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Security report for aquitaine-blue-energies.fr

Aquitaine Blue Energies · Energy · France

High risk. 18 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

34/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Aquitaine Blue Energies (ABE) is a regional association founded in 2021, focused on promoting and developing offshore wind and marine renewable energy sectors in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The organization acts as a cluster to federate local companies and professionals around a common economic development project in the marine energy field. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear messaging about its mission, values, and activities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and themes, hosted by OVH, and demonstrates good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and no obvious vulnerabilities, but lacks published security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Contact information is clearly provided, including a company email and physical address in La Rochelle, along with active social media channels on Twitter and LinkedIn. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves its business purpose well but should improve compliance and security transparency.

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

18 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
34

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 · found on this site
  • 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

ABE positions itself as a key regional player in the marine renewable energy sector, leveraging local industrial and technological expertise. Its business model is collaborative and association-based, focusing on networking, promotion, and economic development rather than direct commercial sales. The cluster supports small to medium enterprises and associations, aiming to boost local employment and growth. The website content and WHOIS data align well, indicating a legitimate and active organization. The presence of events, news, and strategic partnerships suggests a growing ecosystem. However, the lack of detailed business registration data and certifications on the site limits deeper business intelligence insights.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS with a reputable hosting provider (OVH) and up-to-date WordPress core and plugins, which is positive. However, there is no explicit evidence of advanced security headers like CSP or X-Frame-Options, nor published security or incident response policies. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is found, which is a gap for transparency and responsible security practices. No forms or input fields are detected that would require special security considerations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by publishing policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with EU regulations.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Develop and publish incident response and security policies to improve transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aquitaine Blue Energies
Description
ABE est née de la volonté des entreprises de la région Nouvelle-Aquitaine de se fédérer autour d’un projet commun : participer au développement économique de l’éolien offshore et des énergies marines renouvelables (EMR : hydrolien, houlomoteur…) sur notre territoire.
Key services
Networking and federation of companies, Promotion of offshore wind and marine renewable energy, Organizing events and B2B meetings, Recensement of skills and know-how, Supporting local economic development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.30.2, JupiterX theme, JetEngine plugin, Ultimate Member plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome, Swiper.js
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of latest WordPress and plugins versions

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association site for marine renewable energy in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
  2. Content is in French with an English version available.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information includes email and physical location in La Rochelle.
  5. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
  6. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
  7. Uses modern WordPress plugins and theme with good SEO metadata.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No incident response or security policy information available.
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond standard social media widgets.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and JupiterX theme, supported by plugins like JetEngine and Ultimate Member. It uses jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements and Swiper.js for carousels. The site is hosted on OVH, a reputable provider, with valid SSL certificates. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO metadata implemented via Yoast SEO. Accessibility is basic but present. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy compliance features to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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