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Security report for aquariumbiarritz.com

Biarritz Aquarium · Hospitality · France

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Biarritz Aquarium is a medium-sized regional tourist attraction located in Biarritz, France, specializing in marine life exhibitions and educational events. The website provides comprehensive visitor information including opening hours, ticket purchasing, and onsite services such as catering. The business targets tourists, families, and educational groups, positioning itself as a key cultural and leisure destination in the region. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using a modern theme and plugins, including Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7 with Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and accessibility basics, supported by a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and employs reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, it lacks explicit security headers and formal security or incident response policies. No critical vulnerabilities or WAF blocking were detected, indicating a stable security posture. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, though it could improve by adding explicit security policies and enhancing security headers. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 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 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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

Biarritz Aquarium operates in the hospitality sector, focusing on tourism and education related to marine life. Its business model centers on visitor admissions, onsite catering, and events. The website integrates with partner domains for ticket sales and regional oceanic tourism, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The content and design suggest a stable market position with a focus on regional visitors and educational groups. The presence of social media channels supports community engagement and marketing efforts. No direct revenue streams beyond ticket sales and catering are evident from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Biarritz Aquarium
Description
Biarritz Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Biarritz, France, showcasing 5400 animals across 537 species. It offers visitors exhibitions, events such as seal feedings, and educational content about marine life. The site provides information on admission, opening hours, and visitor preparation.
Key services
Aquarium visits, Events and educational programs, Onsite catering, Online ticket sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA, AddToAny sharing, SiteOrigin Panels, WP iCal Availability
Frameworks
WordPress Twenty Seventeen theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
YouTube embedded video tracking
Marketing tools
AddToAny social sharing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress site for a regional aquarium in France.
  2. Complies with GDPR cookie consent requirements with a detailed consent mechanism.
  3. No explicit privacy policy page found but legal notice page likely covers privacy aspects.
  4. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and physical address.
  6. Uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam.
  7. No critical security issues or WAF blocking detected.
  8. External links mostly to related partner sites and social media.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a well-maintained theme and a suite of plugins for SEO, forms, calendar availability, and social sharing. It uses jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries for UI components. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Performance is moderate with responsive design for mobile devices. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced security configurations. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the HTML 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

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