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Security report for cadremploi.fr

Cadremploi · Other · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cadremploi is a well-established French online job board specializing in executive and managerial employment opportunities. It offers a comprehensive platform for job seekers to find relevant job listings, create and deposit CVs, and access career advice and editorial content. The website is part of the Groupe Figaro media group, enhancing its market credibility and reach. The platform targets professionals and executives primarily in France, providing tailored services to this audience. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools, and maintains good performance and mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, and manages cookie consent effectively, though some security headers could be more explicitly implemented. The absence of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for this business type. Overall, Cadremploi presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly platform in the employment services sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

7 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
65

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention cadremploi.fr, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
17,030
Employees
0
Customers
16,995
Third parties
35
Weak passwords
16%

24 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Cadremploi holds a strong position in the French executive recruitment market, leveraging its affiliation with Groupe Figaro to maintain a competitive advantage. Its business model combines job listings with value-added services such as CV creation and career advice, generating revenue from recruiters and advertisers. The platform's integration with social media and marketing tools supports user engagement and lead generation. The company targets mid to large-sized enterprises and professionals seeking managerial roles, indicating a focused customer segment. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and enhancing user experience. Partnerships with major recruiters and media outlets strengthen its ecosystem. The website's content and service offerings reflect a mature and stable operation with consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via AppConsent, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security incident handling. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene appropriate for its business function but could enhance its security framework documentation and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to ensure ongoing GDPR and ePrivacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cadremploi
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cadremploi
Description
Cadremploi is a French employment website focused on executive and managerial job offers, career advice, and employment news. It provides job listings, CV creation tools, and recruitment services targeting professionals and executives.
Key services
Job listings for executives and managers, CV deposit and creation tools, Career advice and editorial content, Recruiter services and employer branding
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, AppConsent, Hubvisor, Brightcove video player
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent management with AppConsent
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Wysistat
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Hubvisor
Tracking pixels
AppConsent, Abtasty, Wysistat
Marketing tools
Abtasty, Hubvisor
Transparency
good

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 and interactive features
  2. Strong focus on French executive job market and career advice
  3. Multiple social media and partner integrations
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent management
  5. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools
  6. No visible security or content safety issues
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry policy
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework, likely Vue.js, indicated by component attributes and structure. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Hubvisor for advertising, and AppConsent for cookie management. The site loads fonts and scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Preloading of fonts and images is used to improve loading times. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with no common CMS signatures detected. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website schema. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in caching and resource optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
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