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Security report for campusfrance.org

Campus France · Education · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Campus France is a French governmental agency dedicated to promoting higher education and research in France to international students and researchers. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering detailed information on studying in France, research opportunities, scholarships, visa procedures, and student life. It targets international students, researchers, and institutional partners, positioning itself as the authoritative source for French academic mobility. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery UI and slick carousel for UI enhancements. It integrates a robust cookie consent management system (tarteaucitron) ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices and performance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers. Forms are secured, and no sensitive data is exposed. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly evident, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and compliance posture. The lack of WHOIS data is mitigated by the official branding and extensive content, indicating a trustworthy and legitimate entity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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

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  • 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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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

Campus France operates as a public service entity focused on educational mobility, providing information, guidance, and support to international students and researchers. Its market position is strong within the French education sector, acting as a bridge between foreign students and French academic institutions. The business model is service-oriented, funded likely by government budgets and partnerships. The extensive network of country-specific Campus France sites and partnerships with cultural and diplomatic entities enhances its global reach and influence. The website content and structure reflect a strategic focus on user engagement, information dissemination, and community building through events and alumni networks.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and secure form handling. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR, and tracking scripts are controlled via user consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact incident handling readiness. Enhancing these areas would improve trust and resilience against security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including abuse and security email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy practices to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Campus France
Description
Campus France accompagne les étudiants et chercheurs étrangers pour venir étudier, faire des recherches et vivre en France. Le site propose des informations sur les études, la recherche, les bourses, les démarches administratives, et la vie étudiante.
Key services
Information sur les études en France, Accompagnement des candidatures, Promotion de la recherche française, Gestion des bourses et appels à candidatures, Organisation d'événements et forums
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery UI, tarteaucitron (cookie consent), Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form with password field

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piano Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Piano Analytics, ABTasty
Marketing tools
ABTasty, Piano Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French targeting international students and researchers.
  2. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern frontend libraries and cookie consent management.
  3. Strong social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy comply with GDPR requirements.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, but no negative indicators found.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; likely available on dedicated contact pages.
  8. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  9. No visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  10. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring maintainability and security updates. The frontend uses jQuery UI components and slick carousel for interactive elements, providing a rich user experience. Cookie consent is managed by tarteaucitron, a GDPR-compliant tool. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with proper meta tags and SEO-friendly structure. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and multiple external resources. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML. Hosting details are not explicit but the SSL and security headers indicate a professionally managed environment.
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. 62/100Medium35 findingsView report
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