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Security report for advency.fr

Advency · Technology · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Advency is an independent French digital agency specializing in Drupal-based web development, mobile applications, and custom digital solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in Toulouse and Paris, the agency offers a comprehensive suite of services including UX/UI design, maintenance, hosting, and strategic consulting. Their client portfolio includes notable organizations such as Météo France and Airbus, indicating a strong market position in the technology sector. The website reflects a professional and user-centric approach with rich content and clear navigation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
52
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
61

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

Advency operates as a small-sized technology agency targeting businesses and organizations requiring tailored digital solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their Drupal expertise and interdisciplinary team. The business model focuses on project-based engagements with ongoing maintenance and hosting services. The presence of client logos and detailed project descriptions suggests a mature partnership ecosystem and a focus on trust-building. The agency leverages modern web technologies and frameworks to deliver scalable and user-friendly solutions.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo) alongside Google Analytics. However, it lacks visible security headers and formalized privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency in security practices. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, though the website content and client references mitigate some concerns. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers for improved business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Advency
Description
Advency est une agence web d'expertise digitale indépendante, basée à Toulouse et Paris. Les membres de l'équipe imaginent et développent des solutions numériques avec une approche interdisciplinaire et une vision globale, pour qu'elles servent au mieux leurs utilisateurs.
Key services
Drupal website development, Symfony development, Mobile application development (React Native, Ionic), UX and UI design, Maintenance and hosting, Strategic digital consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Symfony, ReactJS, React Native, VueJS, NodeJS, Ionic, Angular
Frameworks
Drupal, Symfony, React, VueJS, Angular
Platforms
Web, Mobile
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Matomo analytics for privacy-focused tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Calendly
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional French digital agency specializing in Drupal and custom web/mobile solutions.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and includes client references and project case studies.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the site.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via form and Calendly scheduling.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  7. Use of multiple modern web technologies and frameworks.
  8. Good accessibility features implemented.
  9. Tracking via Google Analytics and Matomo is present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack centered around Drupal CMS, supplemented by Symfony, React, VueJS, Angular, and NodeJS frameworks. It supports both web and mobile platforms with excellent mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in hosting and resource optimization. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics and external widgets like Calendly, enhancing user experience. However, the lack of visible security headers and incomplete privacy compliance are technical gaps that should be addressed 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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