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Security report for threadsoflife.ca

Threads of Life · Non-profit · Canada

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Threads of Life is a Canadian non-profit charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by workplace injury, illness, or death, while also focusing on preventing future workplace tragedies. The organization offers peer support, online workshops, regional gatherings, and awareness programs, powered by a strong volunteer base and national outreach. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear navigation and comprehensive content tailored to their target audience in Canada. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern frameworks such as Bootstrap 5, and integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA v3 for security and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and includes SEO best practices, although some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and secure form handling, but could improve by implementing additional security headers and publishing incident response information. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for non-profit organizations. Overall, Threads of Life presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with solid technical infrastructure and a good security posture. Enhancements in privacy compliance and security policy transparency would further strengthen their risk profile.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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 threadsoflife.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

Threads of Life operates as a medium-sized Canadian non-profit charity focused on workplace tragedy family support and prevention. Their market position is strong within the Canadian non-profit sector, leveraging a volunteer network of over 350 individuals and reaching thousands annually through events and workshops. Revenue streams likely include donations, fundraising events, and corporate partnerships. The organization targets families affected by workplace incidents and stakeholders interested in workplace safety. Their partnership with Imagine Canada and active social media presence enhance credibility and outreach. The website's content and structure support their mission effectively, indicating a mature digital strategy aligned with their business goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and controlled script loading via Google Tag Manager. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through a privacy policy but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with enhanced headers, documented policies, and user consent controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights in accessible documentation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Threads of Life
Description
Threads of Life is a Canadian charity committed to supporting people affected by workplace injury, illness or death — and preventing future tragedies from occurring.
Key services
One-to-one peer support, Online workshops, Regional gatherings, Awareness and prevention programs, Volunteer opportunities, Donation programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Bootstrap 5, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and structured navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available for the domain, indicating privacy protection or unregistered subdomain
  3. Strong branding and trust signals including accreditation and social media presence
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found, only contact form and social media links
  6. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  8. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, integrating Google Tag Manager for analytics and script management, and Font Awesome for iconography. The use of reCAPTCHA v3 enhances form security. Performance is optimized with preconnects and preloads for fonts and images, and lazy loading for content. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, contributing to a good user experience. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and meta tags. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-implemented, with opportunities to improve security headers and privacy mechanisms.
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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