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Security report for atmo-auvergnerhonealpes.fr

Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Government · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes operates as a regional air quality observatory providing comprehensive monitoring, data visualization, pollution alerts, and expert services to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France. The organization targets citizens, public authorities, and businesses, positioning itself as a trusted public service entity with strong regional ties and partnerships. The website is built on a modern Drupal 9 CMS platform, leveraging mapping technologies like Leaflet and Mapbox GL, and incorporates privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo and cookie management through Tarteaucitron. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, but the professional presentation, official partnerships, and comprehensive content strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with its public service mission.

Scanned

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

7 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
52
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

The organization benefits from strong regional government and federation partnerships, enhancing its credibility and reach. Its business model focuses on public service and expert consultancy, with revenue likely derived from government funding and service contracts. The target audience includes regional citizens, local authorities, and businesses concerned with air quality and environmental health. The website's content strategy emphasizes transparency, education, and engagement, supported by active social media channels. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital services and citizen participation platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes Atmo France federation and regional government entities, reinforcing its authoritative market position.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting good baseline security and privacy practices. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tools. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance WHOIS domain registration transparency to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve privacy compliance measures, including clear data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Description
Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a regional air quality observatory providing air quality monitoring, pollution alerts, data visualization, and expert services to citizens, businesses, and public authorities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
Key services
Air quality monitoring and indices, Pollution alerts and forecasts, Data visualization and publications, Expert consultancy and research projects, Citizen services and engagement platforms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, Leaflet, Mapbox GL, Matomo Analytics, jQuery UI Autocomplete, Tarteaucitron cookie manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-conscious cookie manager (tarteaucitron)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Tarteaucitron cookie manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional air quality observatory for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. No WHOIS data available, which limits domain trust assessment.
  4. No security policy or incident response info explicitly found.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms is active.
  8. Uses modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust content management framework. It integrates advanced mapping technologies (Leaflet, Mapbox GL) for interactive air quality visualizations. The use of Matomo analytics and Tarteaucitron cookie management reflects a strong focus on privacy and GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site structure and navigation are clear and user-friendly, supporting a positive user experience. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for enhanced security headers and potential hosting provider transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's mission 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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