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Security report for bordeaux-metropole.fr

Bordeaux Métropole · Government · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bordeaux Métropole is the official metropolitan government entity serving 28 communes around Bordeaux, France, providing a wide range of public services including urban planning, transport, waste management, water, economic development, and environmental initiatives. The website serves residents, professionals, associations, and visitors with comprehensive information and digital services. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern frontend technologies like Swiper.js, offering good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and secure forms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. The absence of WHOIS data is typical for some ccTLDs or privacy-protected domains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy given its government nature. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting the metropolitan community effectively.

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

8 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

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
63

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

Bordeaux Métropole operates as a large government entity focused on metropolitan governance and public services. Its market position is that of a local authority with a broad mandate covering urban development, transportation, environment, and economic growth. The website supports multiple user segments including residents, businesses, and visitors, offering online services, news, event agendas, and participatory platforms. The digital presence is supported by partnerships with related domains for water services, economic development, and public participation. The business model is public service-oriented, funded by government budgets, with a focus on transparency and citizen engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.), and secure form handling consistent with Drupal standards. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness communication. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing formal security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance advertising transparency by disclosing any tracking or marketing tools used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bordeaux Métropole
Description
Missions et services de Bordeaux Métropole : urbanisme, transports et déplacements, déchets, eau, économie, logement et habitat, loisirs, environnement...
Key services
Urban planning, Transport and mobility, Waste management, Water services, Economic development, Housing and habitat, Leisure and environment
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Swiper.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (Drupal standard)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piano Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured official government portal for Bordeaux Métropole.
  2. Content is comprehensive, covering services, news, agenda, and public participation.
  3. Strong use of Drupal CMS and modern frontend libraries like Swiper.js.
  4. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features observed.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML content.
  6. Social media presence is active on major platforms with official accounts.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is common for some country-code TLDs or privacy-protected domains.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found, which could be improved.
  9. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant.
  10. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern frontend libraries such as Swiper.js for interactive carousels. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting accessibility and SEO best practices. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes meta tags for social sharing (Open Graph). Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and Drupal's complexity. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable technologies. The technical stack supports a robust and scalable public service portal.
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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