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Security report for art-is-code.net

art is code · Technology · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Art is code is a French technology agency specializing in custom web and mobile design and development, with offices in Paris, Toulouse, and Turin. They focus on creating websites and software with rich content for a diverse clientele including public institutions, associations, foundations, artists, and businesses. Their service offerings include UX/UI design, software development using frameworks like Laravel, Drupal, and Wordpress, hosting, maintenance, and specialized solutions such as e-commerce, video streaming, and podcasting. The company emphasizes open source, data protection, and eco-design principles. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern frameworks and technologies, mobile optimization, and accessibility compliance. Hosting is provided by a reputable French provider, Octopuce. Security measures include HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA integration, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are absent. The security posture is solid but could be improved by adding formal privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that reduces trustworthiness but does not negate the professional presentation and credible client references. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-constructed, serving a niche market with specialized technology services. Strategic improvements in transparency and security documentation would enhance compliance and trust.

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

8 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 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 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

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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
40
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
52

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

Art is code operates as a small, specialized technology agency targeting clients requiring custom web and software solutions with rich content. Their competitive advantage lies in their expertise in Laravel and open source technologies, combined with a strong design and UX focus. Revenue streams likely include project-based development, hosting, maintenance contracts, and software licensing. The client base spans public and private sectors, indicating diversified market reach. Partnerships with design firms and hosting providers strengthen their ecosystem. The company demonstrates stable growth with long-term client relationships and a clear commitment to data protection and eco-design, aligning with current market trends in responsible technology.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, indicating a baseline security maturity. Use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach. However, the lack of explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, etc.) and absence of published privacy and cookie policies represent compliance gaps, especially under GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting readiness for security events. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in formal policies and headers to enhance protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
art is code
Description
Agence de design et de développement web et mobile à Paris, Toulouse et Turin, créant des sites internet et logiciels à fort contenu.
Key services
Web and mobile design and development, Custom software development, Hosting and infogérance, Maintenance and support, UX/UI design, E-commerce solutions, Email routing and newsletters, Video encoding and streaming, Podcasting, Cloud private Nextcloud hosting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Laravel, Drupal, Wordpress, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Elastic Search, Apache Solr, Prestashop, Nextcloud
Frameworks
Laravel
Platforms
Web, Mobile (iOS, Android)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of server-side analytics (Matomo) for privacy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
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 rich content in French.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with email, phone, and physical addresses in France and Italy.
  4. No security.txt or incident response info found.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Laravel, Drupal, Wordpress, and JavaScript frameworks, supporting both web and mobile platforms. Hosting is managed by Octopuce, a reputable French provider, ensuring data residency and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, adhering to WCAG and RGAA standards. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over commercial trackers. No CMS vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the HTML. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-maintained, supporting the business needs effectively.
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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