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Security report for centrale-mediterranee.fr

Centrale Méditerranée · Education · France

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Centrale Méditerranée is a reputable French engineering school offering a range of educational programs from Bachelor to Doctorate levels, emphasizing high scientific standards, innovation, and international exposure. The institution maintains a strong market position with numerous international partnerships and a clear focus on research and professional training. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, employs modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js, and uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and professional educational institution with good privacy compliance and user experience.

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. 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 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 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. 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

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  • 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
67
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention centrale-mediterranee.fr, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

The institution targets students, researchers, and enterprises, offering engineering education and research collaborations. It leverages partnerships with academic and industry organizations, enhancing its credibility and reach. The business model is centered on education and training services, supported by executive education and international exchange programs. The website content and structure support clear communication of offerings and institutional values, aiding recruitment and partnership development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, security headers, and privacy-respecting analytics. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer to enhance GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and monitor cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centrale Méditerranée
Description
Centrale Méditerranée is an engineering school offering education from Bachelor to Doctorate level, focusing on high scientific level engineering, values, complexity management, creativity, innovation, international culture, and entrepreneurship.
Key services
Engineering education programs (Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate), Research collaborations, Executive education and professional training, International exchange and double degrees
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Swiper.js, Tarteaucitron (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • Do Not Track enabled in analytics
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Tarteaucitron (cookie consent)
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 and navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available from AFNIC, possibly due to privacy or domain not registered
  3. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern front-end libraries
  4. Implements Matomo analytics with privacy considerations
  5. Cookie consent is implemented via Tarteaucitron
  6. Clear contact information including phone numbers and physical addresses for two campuses
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS with a modern front-end stack including Swiper.js for sliders and Tarteaucitron for cookie consent management. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-friendly user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security documentation.
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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