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Security report for 42quebec.com

42 The Network · Education · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

42 The Network operates a global, free IT education network with campuses including 42 Québec, the first Canadian campus located in Québec City. The organization focuses on addressing IT labor shortages by providing accessible, high-level training connecting students directly with industry needs. The website reflects a professional and well-established educational entity with clear contact information, social media presence, and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, leveraging modern web technologies and Google Maps integration for location services. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is justified for this non-profit educational network. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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 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. 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.

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
54

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 42 Network positions itself as the largest free IT school network worldwide, targeting students and IT industry partners. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on education and workforce development. The Québec campus is supported by Québec Numérique, a regional non-profit organization, enhancing local industry ties. The network's partnerships and job board integration indicate a strong ecosystem supporting student employment and industry collaboration. The website's content and structure support clear communication of mission, services, and partnership opportunities, reflecting a mature and growing educational organization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, privacy policies, and cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. The absence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure information suggests an area for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and documented security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and security readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic accessibility audits to maintain inclusivity.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR and global privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
42 The Network
Description
42 Québec is the first campus in Canada of the 42 Network. Québec City will open its doors to 600 students in the St-Roch district. The organization Québec Numérique propels 42 Québec to address IT labor shortages by providing accessible high-level training connecting students and businesses.
Key services
Free IT education, Campus facilities and training, Industry partnerships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Maps API, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and well-structured.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection but no red flags.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. Contact information is clear and includes physical address and verified emails.
  8. Social media presence is active and consistent with brand.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Maps API for location display and uses jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for frontend interactivity. The site shows good mobile optimization and accessibility practices. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-supported, but reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing security vigilance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 54/100Medium35 findingsView report
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