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Security report for worksafesask.ca

WorkSafe Saskatchewan · Government · Canada

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a government agency dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety within the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The organization provides regulatory oversight, educational resources, and support services to employers and workers to foster safe working environments. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for information, incident reporting, and access to safety programs, positioning WorkSafe Saskatchewan as the authoritative body in its sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and incorporates modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag for analytics and marketing. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, though there is room for improvement in accessibility compliance. Performance is moderate, with a well-structured layout and clear navigation enhancing user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs multiple security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy and vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which are recommended for transparency and incident management. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place, reflecting adherence to GDPR principles. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, serving its government mandate effectively. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but likely due to registry policies rather than malicious intent. Strategic recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, implementing a vulnerability disclosure program, and enhancing accessibility to further strengthen the site's security posture and user inclusivity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

8 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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
15
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
46

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

WorkSafe Saskatchewan operates as a provincial government agency focused on workplace safety regulation and education. Its market position is that of the primary authority in Saskatchewan for occupational health and safety. The business model is service-oriented, funded by government resources, targeting employers, workers, and safety professionals. Key services include safety education, compliance enforcement, incident reporting, and resource provision. The agency leverages partnerships with organizations like the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) to extend its reach and service offerings. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated analytics and marketing tools, supporting outreach and engagement efforts. Growth indicators include active event management and resource updates. The agency maintains a consistent brand aligned with government standards, reinforcing trust and authority in its sector.

Security posture

The security posture of the WorkSafe Saskatchewan website is solid, with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. The site avoids exposing sensitive information in its HTML and uses exit notifier scripts to warn users when leaving the site, enhancing security awareness. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and incident response readiness. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting compliance with data protection regulations. To improve, the organization should publish a formal security policy, establish a vulnerability disclosure channel, and provide incident response contact details to demonstrate proactive security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
WorkSafe Saskatchewan
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WorkSafe Saskatchewan
Description
WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a government agency focused on workplace health and safety in Saskatchewan, Canada. It provides resources, education, and regulatory oversight to promote safe working environments.
Key services
Workplace safety education, Regulatory compliance, Incident reporting, Resources and tools for employers and workers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Tag Manager, Events Manager Plugin, Exit Notifier Plugin, Ninja Forms
Frameworks
Avada Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of exit notifier for external links

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, relevant, and targeted to Saskatchewan workers and employers.
  3. Strong use of tracking and marketing tools balanced with privacy policies.
  4. No security or privacy critical issues detected in the HTML content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious for a Canadian government domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Avada theme, a popular and feature-rich framework. It employs jQuery and various plugins such as Events Manager and Ninja Forms to provide interactive functionality. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and security headers, contributing to a secure browsing experience. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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