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Security report for agglo-laval.fr

Laval Agglomération · Government · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Laval Agglomération operates as the official regional government body for the Laval area in the Mayenne department of France. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering information and services related to economic development, urban planning, public services, tourism, and community engagement for approximately 100,000 residents and over 6,000 businesses. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and targets local residents, businesses, and visitors. Technically, the site is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Fonts, and employs Matomo for analytics with privacy-conscious configurations such as Do Not Track support and explicit cookie consent management via tarteaucitron.js. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in HTTP security headers and SSL configuration transparency. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency but does not detract from the site's legitimacy given its official nature and content quality. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are present and appear GDPR compliant, supporting user privacy rights. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital presence for a government entity with good content quality and user experience.

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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

5 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. 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
67
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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 website positions Laval Agglomération as a key regional government entity focused on improving quality of life, supporting economic vitality, and facilitating sustainable development. Its business model is public sector governance, providing services and information to residents and businesses. The site links to multiple partner domains related to employment, economic development, and cultural initiatives, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The content reflects strategic priorities such as urban planning, environmental stewardship, and innovation, including a focus on virtual reality technologies. The absence of commercial advertising or affiliate programs aligns with its government mandate. Growth indicators include active promotion of local projects and events. The site’s comprehensive navigation and content depth suggest a mature digital strategy supporting community engagement and transparency.

Security posture

Security measures include HTTPS usage (assumed from domain), cookie consent management, and privacy-respecting analytics configuration. However, no explicit HTTP security headers were detected in the provided data, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The site does not publicly disclose incident response or security policies, which is common for government sites but represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. The use of third-party scripts like Matomo and tarteaucitron.js is managed with user consent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing standard security headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Conduct regular SSL/TLS audits to ensure strong encryption and up-to-date certificates.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Maintain and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility including dedicated security or abuse contacts to facilitate incident reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Laval Agglomération
Description
Site officiel de Laval Agglomération - Département de la Mayenne. Améliorer la vie de près de 100 000 habitants et faciliter le développement de plus de 6 280 entreprises sont les priorités de la collectivité. Vitalité économique, pôle d'enseignement supérieur, réalité virtuelle, qualité de vie, services à la population, tourisme.
Key services
Economic development, Higher education support, Urban planning and environment, Public services and population support, Tourism promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.3.1, Google Fonts (Ubuntu, Kanit, Montserrat), Matomo Analytics, Tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent management)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent management with explicit user choice
  • Use of Matomo analytics with Do Not Track enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Tarteaucitron.js
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official regional government portal for Laval Agglomération in France.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and targeted at residents and businesses.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies with cookie consent management.
  4. No WHOIS data available, which reduces transparency but does not necessarily indicate malicious intent.
  5. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL status unknown.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and appear GDPR compliant.
  8. No evidence of advertising networks or affiliate programs.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. The use of jQuery 3.3.1 and Google Fonts suggests a modern front-end approach, though jQuery version is somewhat dated and may benefit from updates. Matomo analytics is configured with privacy in mind, including Do Not Track support and cookie consent integration via tarteaucitron.js. The site appears mobile-optimized with responsive navigation menus and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of assets and scripts. The site’s SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, enhancing social sharing and search engine visibility. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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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