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Security report for brain-team.fr

BRAIN-TEAM · Healthcare · France

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BRAIN-TEAM is a French healthcare coordination network specializing in rare neurological diseases. It connects multiple reference centers and provides support programs for patients and caregivers, as well as facilitating research and education. The website is professionally designed, primarily in French, and targets patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers. It maintains partnerships with European Reference Networks and other rare disease organizations, positioning itself as a key player in the French rare diseases healthcare ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and several plugins for sliders, maps, GDPR compliance, and multilingual support. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable French provider. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS with Google Analytics for traffic monitoring. SEO is supported by structured data and meta tags. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were found in the provided content, and no security.txt or incident response contacts are published. Security headers are not evident, which could be improved to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, serving an important healthcare niche. Strategic improvements in privacy documentation, security headers, and incident response transparency would strengthen its security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

  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: MongoDB

      Port 27017 (MongoDB) is publicly accessible - MongoDB - NoSQL database

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MongoDB 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

  3. 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';…

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
43

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

BRAIN-TEAM operates as a non-profit healthcare network coordinating rare neurological disease centers in France. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus, established partnerships with European Reference Networks, and comprehensive support services for patients and caregivers. The business model centers on coordination, education, and research facilitation rather than commercial sales. Revenue streams likely include public funding and grants. The target customers are patients with rare neurological diseases, their families, healthcare providers, and researchers. Growth indicators include active programs like AIDAN and collaborations with European entities. The partnership ecosystem includes EU health networks and French rare disease organizations, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR cookie compliance implemented. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies, terms of service, security headers, and incident response contacts indicates gaps in compliance and security transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of reputable hosting and plugins suggests a baseline security posture, but improvements are needed to meet higher standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits the ability to handle security incidents proactively. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages clearly accessible on the website.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file with incident response contact information.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes to identify and patch vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BRAIN-TEAM
Description
BRAIN-TEAM is a French healthcare network coordinating Rare Diseases Reference Centers focused on the central nervous system. It supports patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals through specialized programs, resources, and collaborations with European Reference Networks.
Key services
Coordination of Reference Centers, Patient and caregiver support programs, Medical and medico-social resources, Research collaboration facilitation, Educational programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, LayerSlider, Revolution Slider, GTranslate, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin, Responsive Maps Plugin
Frameworks
WordPress Theme: Soulmedic
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by GDPR compliance plugin)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
GTranslate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for functionality and compliance.
  3. Implements GDPR cookie consent with a clear banner and modal.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. Contact information includes a physical address and phone number but no email addresses explicitly found.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube is linked.
  7. No visible security.txt or incident response contacts.
  8. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and organization info.
  9. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Soulmedic theme and multiple plugins including LayerSlider, Revolution Slider, GDPR Cookie Compliance, GTranslate, and Responsive Maps. It uses jQuery and Google Analytics for interactivity and tracking. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable French provider. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The site lacks some security headers and explicit privacy documentation, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is modern and suitable for the organization's needs but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy technical controls.
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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