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Security report for telefilm.ca

Telefilm Canada · Media · Canada

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Telefilm Canada is a Canadian government agency dedicated to financing, developing, and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry. It serves as a key national player supporting filmmakers, festivals, and industry stakeholders through funding programs and promotional initiatives. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on accessibility, multilingual support, and rich content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site leverages WordPress CMS with modern performance optimizations and integrates widely used analytics and marketing tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and domain management best practices, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent implemented but no explicit privacy or terms of service pages detected. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its government agency role.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
71

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention telefilm.ca, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Telefilm Canada occupies a strategic position in the Canadian media and cultural sector, acting as a funding and promotional body for audiovisual content. Its business model is government-funded support, targeting Canadian creators and industry professionals. The agency maintains partnerships with international and domestic organizations to amplify Canadian storytelling globally. The website's content and linked domains indicate a strong ecosystem of partners and programs. Growth indicators include active funding announcements, calls for entries, and industry advisories. The digital presence supports transparency and engagement but could enhance direct contact and policy disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS, domain transfer protections, and deferred script loading to reduce attack surface. However, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could hinder trust and preparedness. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent but lacking detailed privacy policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government agency site but should be enhanced to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  3. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide a public security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Telefilm Canada
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Telefilm Canada
Description
Passionate about Canadian content, we work to finance, develop, and promote the Canadian audiovisual industry of today and tomorrow.
Key services
Funding and financing for feature films and audiovisual projects, Support for film festivals and promotional initiatives, Partnerships and industry engagement, Research and business intelligence
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, WP Rocket (performance optimization), AddToAny (social sharing), Site Kit by Google, WPML (multilingual support)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • Use of nonce and integrity attributes in scripts (some deferred loading)
  • Lazy loading and deferred script loading for performance and security

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing, Site Kit by Google
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained government agency site supporting Canadian audiovisual industry.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and multilingual support is present (English and French).
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. Privacy and security policies are minimal or not explicitly linked.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via CookieYes.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact likely via subpages.
  8. Social media presence is strong and consistent with official branding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, FontAwesome, and Google Tag Manager. Performance optimizations are implemented via WP Rocket, lazy loading, and deferred script loading. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with SEO best practices evident in meta tags and structured data. Multilingual support is enabled through WPML. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses multiple CDN and external services for fonts, analytics, and social sharing. The technical infrastructure supports a fast, reliable user experience with minimal technical debt visible.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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