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Security report for viewsource.ca

ViewSource Media · Media · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ViewSource Media is a small Canadian digital marketing agency based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, specializing in custom website development, design, and print services. Established since 2002, the company positions itself as an experienced local provider helping clients tailor their brands and tell their stories. The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is professionally designed with good navigation and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some advanced headers like HSTS and visible privacy or cookie policies, indicating room for compliance improvement. Contact information is clearly provided, including email, phone, and physical address, supporting business credibility. No WHOIS registrant data is available, which limits domain trust analysis, but the website content and social media presence support legitimacy. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and suitable for general audiences.

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

7 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 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 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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

ViewSource Media operates in the media sector as a digital marketing agency offering web design, print, and branding services primarily targeting businesses and organizations in Canada. Their business model focuses on in-house custom solutions with a local market focus. The company leverages social media channels for outreach and maintains a physical office in Winnipeg. The lack of WHOIS data is a minor concern but common for small businesses using privacy protection. The agency's longevity and consistent branding indicate stable market positioning. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security, which are positive security practices. However, the absence of HSTS and other security headers reduces the overall security hardening. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. Privacy compliance is incomplete due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is moderate with recommendations to enhance header configurations and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) header to enforce HTTPS and improve security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and implement a cookie consent banner to meet GDPR and privacy regulations.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata for improved user experience and search engine ranking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ViewSource Media
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ViewSource Media
Description
Our in-house team has the skill and experience to take care of any custom website, design, or print project. Since 2002, we've helped clients tailor their brands and tell their stories.
Key services
Custom website development, Design services, Print project management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Fonts (Open Sans, Roboto), Google Tag Manager, Squarespace JavaScript libraries
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform with professional design
  2. No WHOIS data available from CIRA WHOIS lookup
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address
  4. No privacy policy or cookie consent banner found, which is a compliance gap
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information
  6. Uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content
  8. Social media links to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn are present and active
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a reliable and secure platform, using modern web standards including responsive design and Google Fonts. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with multiple external resources. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but provides basic mobile optimization and SEO meta tags. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy compliance to align with best practices.
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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