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Security report for urbansystems.ca

Urban Systems Ltd. · Transportation · Canada

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Urban Systems Ltd. is a well-established Canadian consulting firm specializing in urban planning and community development, with a focus on building vibrant, sustainable communities. The company serves a diverse clientele including Indigenous communities, local and provincial governments, and private sector clients. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, showcasing key projects and client sectors. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools, hosted with Oracle Cloud DNS, and optimized for mobile devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of business credibility and digital maturity, with room for enhancements in security and privacy transparency.

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 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

  3. 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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
55

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 company operates in the transportation and government consulting sectors, leveraging over two decades of experience. Their business model centers on professional consulting services aimed at sustainable urban development. The website indicates a medium-sized enterprise with a clear market position supported by a strong portfolio and social media presence. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, likely funneling inquiries through dedicated contact forms. The firm appears to maintain a reputable partnership ecosystem and focuses on social innovation and community engagement, positioning itself as a trusted advisor in its niche.

Security posture

Urban Systems Ltd. maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and domain transfer protections. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden the site against common web threats. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, which could pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from implementing recommended best practices and formalizing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Urban Systems Ltd.
Description
Urban Systems Ltd. is a professional consulting firm committed to building vibrant, sustainable communities. We focus on creating safe, prosperous environments where people can thrive today and for generations to come.
Key services
Urban planning, Community development consulting, Sustainability planning, Transportation planning, Social innovation consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO plugin, WordPress 6.6.1
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and focused on urban planning and community consulting.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage; contact is via a form on a dedicated page.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner or cookie policy found.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. Social media presence is active on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
  7. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking; site fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using version 6.6.1, enhanced by the Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization. It employs jQuery and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for interactivity and user tracking. Hosting is supported by Oracle Cloud DNS, providing reliable DNS infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, though accessibility could be further improved. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is standard for professional consulting firms, balancing ease of management with effective SEO and analytics capabilities. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance privacy features.
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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