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Security report for caese.fr

Communauté d’Agglomération de l’Étampois Sud-Essonne (CAESE) · Government · France

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Communauté d’Agglomération de l’Étampois Sud-Essonne (CAESE) operates an official website serving as a comprehensive information portal for residents and stakeholders within the Étampois Sud-Essonne territory in France. The site provides access to community news, events, public services, and territorial development information, positioning itself as a key regional government resource. The website targets local citizens and public service users, delivering content primarily in French with a focus on accessibility and user engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, utilizing popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The presence of jQuery and cookie consent management via Tarteaucitron indicates a mature approach to user experience and compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness, accessibility features, and SEO practices, though some performance optimizations could be considered. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting adherence to basic security and privacy standards. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies, security headers, and incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected, and the content is safe for general audiences. Overall, the website is a professionally maintained government portal with solid content quality and technical implementation. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis, but the official nature and consistent branding support its legitimacy. Strategic enhancements in privacy disclosures and security policies would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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

CAESE operates as a regional government entity providing public services and community information to a medium-sized population in France. Its business model centers on public administration and territorial development rather than commercial revenue generation. The website serves as a communication channel to disseminate official information, promote local initiatives, and engage citizens. The organization maintains active social media profiles to extend its outreach. While no direct revenue streams are evident, the site supports government transparency and service delivery. The lack of detailed business registration data online is typical for public entities. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and analytics providers, but no commercial partners were identified. Growth indicators include regular content updates and accessibility improvements.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting compliance with basic privacy regulations. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. However, the absence of published privacy policies, security headers, and incident response contacts reveals gaps in comprehensive security governance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability management. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and document security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response policy and contact channels to improve security readiness and user trust.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and remediation of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain platform security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Communauté d’Agglomération de l’Étampois Sud-Essonne (CAESE)
Description
Bienvenue sur le site officiel de l’Agglo de l’Étampois Sud-Essonne. Toutes les infos, actualités, évènements et services du territoire vous y attendent.
Key services
Information dissemination, Community services, Event announcements, Territorial development information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Matomo analytics, Bootstrap (implied by classes and nav structure), Tarteaucitron (cookie consent management)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Accessibility options provided

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official French government community website for CA Étampois Sud-Essonne
  2. Content is in French and well structured
  3. Good accessibility features implemented
  4. Cookie consent mechanism present and functional
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust analysis
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, leveraging Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Matomo for analytics, indicating a modern and privacy-conscious technology stack. The use of jQuery and Bootstrap-like classes suggests reliance on established frontend frameworks for responsive design and interactivity. Cookie consent is managed via Tarteaucitron, a GDPR-compliant tool. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including configurable contrast and font settings. Performance appears moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. No hosting provider details were discernible from the content. Opportunities exist to improve technical security configurations and enhance performance through optimization of assets and caching strategies.
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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