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Security report for unlockfood.ca

Dietitians of Canada · Healthcare · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UnlockFood.ca is a nutrition-focused website operated by Dietitians of Canada, providing reliable, science-based information on healthy eating, recipes, and dietitian services. The site targets the general public seeking trustworthy nutrition advice and offers various resources including articles, videos, and menu planning tools. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with Kentico CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile optimized with a good user experience and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and CSRF protections, though it lacks some recommended security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness, supported by its affiliation with a reputable professional organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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
67
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The website serves as an educational platform within the healthcare and non-profit sectors, focusing on nutrition and dietetics. It leverages its affiliation with Dietitians of Canada to establish authority and trust. The business model is informational and service-oriented, providing access to dietitian resources and nutrition education. The site maintains partnerships with related domains such as Danone and Cookspiration, enhancing its content offerings. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and regular content updates. The platform's strategic positioning as a trusted Canadian nutrition resource supports its market presence and user base expansion.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens in forms, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is limited by the lack of a cookie consent mechanism, which may pose regulatory risks in jurisdictions with strict data protection laws. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Introduce a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for a broader audience reach.
  4. Publish clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and optimize performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dietitians of Canada
Description
UnlockFood.ca is a nutrition and healthy eating resource managed by Dietitians of Canada, providing reliable, science-based food and nutrition information to the public.
Key services
Nutrition articles, Dietitian finder, Menu planning tools, Recipes, Educational videos
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Widgets
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established nutrition information portal affiliated with Dietitians of Canada.
  2. Content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and targeted at general consumers seeking nutrition advice.
  3. No WHOIS data available for www.unlockfood.ca, possibly due to privacy protection or domain aliasing.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via web form and social media.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  6. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enforced with CSRF tokens on forms.
  7. Use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  9. Website uses Kentico CMS and ASP.NET WebForms technology stack.
  10. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic to good but could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is developed using ASP.NET WebForms and Kentico CMS, indicating a mature but somewhat legacy technology stack. It integrates jQuery and Bootstrap for UI components and responsiveness. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and mobile responsiveness. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing, which are industry standard but require careful privacy management. The absence of modern frontend frameworks suggests potential modernization opportunities. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the website's functional requirements but could benefit from updates to improve security, performance, and user experience.
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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