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Security report for cauxseine.fr

Caux Seine agglo · Government · France

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Caux Seine agglo is a French regional government entity providing local community services and information to residents and businesses in the Caux Seine area. The website serves as an official portal for announcements, events, and public services, targeting a regional audience. The site is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies including Matomo for analytics and Google Fonts for typography. The technical infrastructure is moderately optimized with good mobile responsiveness and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of a privacy policy and WHOIS data reduces compliance and trust scores. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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

  2. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  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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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
95
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
67

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

The website represents a government organization focused on regional community services, positioning itself as an essential public service provider. Its business model is non-commercial, centered on information dissemination and local governance. The site targets local residents and businesses, offering services such as event information and administrative resources. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual but may be due to AFNIC policies or technical issues. The site maintains consistent branding and professional content, supporting its credibility in the public sector.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site does not provide explicit incident response or security policy information, which is common for government sites but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate with recommendations to implement additional headers and conduct regular security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response contact information for transparency.
  5. Improve accessibility features to enhance usability for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caux Seine agglo
Description
Caux Seine agglo is a French intercommunal structure (agglomeration community) focused on local government services and community development in the Caux Seine region.
Key services
Community information, Local government services, Public announcements, Event information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, Leaflet (OpenStreetMap), Owl Carousel, PhotoSwipe, Yoast SEO plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a French regional government site for Caux Seine agglomeration community.
  2. Content is in French and targeted at local residents and businesses.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries.
  4. Implements Matomo analytics with cookie consent banner.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages clearly found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a government domain.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with common libraries such as Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Owl Carousel, and Leaflet for maps. Matomo analytics is used for user tracking with a cookie consent banner, indicating privacy awareness. The site is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and SEO practices via Yoast SEO plugin. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements. The technical stack is modern and suitable for a government information portal, but ongoing maintenance and security hardening are advised.
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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