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Security report for citopia.fr

Citopia · Government · France

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

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Citopia is a French company specializing in digital solutions tailored for local governments and municipalities, focusing on citizen relationship management and digital transformation. The company offers a suite of products including citizen request management, communication tools, portals, mobile applications, and appointment management, positioning itself as a niche provider within the government technology sector. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS, uses Matomo for analytics, and integrates a cookie consent management platform (tarteaucitron.io). The site demonstrates good technical implementation with modern web standards, responsive design, and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent mechanisms for cookies, but lacks explicit security headers and dedicated security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is privacy-protected, which is common and justified for this business type. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and documented policies. The overall risk assessment is low, with a trustworthy and professional online presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure ongoing security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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 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

  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 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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  • 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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
53

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

Add-on

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

Total records
20
Employees
4
Customers
16
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

Latest record dated 2026-05-03 · 5 subdomains affected

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  • –communicity.integ.dev.tools.citopia.fr2026-05-03
  • –communicity.ms.dev.tools.citopia.fr2025-11-05
  • –communicity.integ.dev.tools.citopia.fr2025-04-15
  • –communicity.qual.dev.tools.citopia.fr2025-04-15

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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

Citopia operates in the government technology sector, providing specialized digital solutions for local authorities in France. Its business model focuses on B2B software and service delivery, targeting municipalities, intercommunalities, and public administrations. The company benefits from a parent company, Groupe JVS, which may provide additional resources and market reach. Citopia's competitive advantage lies in its tailored, modular, and scalable solutions that address specific needs of local governments, enabling digital transformation at a controlled budget. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem and recruitment presence, indicating growth and market engagement. Its digital presence is professional and consistent, supporting its credibility and market positioning.

Security posture

Citopia's website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS data is appropriate for the business type. No visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations to mitigate potential risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Citopia
Description
Citopia is a company with about twenty creative and passionate collaborators committed to providing digital solutions tailored to the needs of local governments and municipalities, focusing on citizen relationship management and digital transformation.
Key services
Gestion des demandes citoyennes (Citizen request management), Outil de communication citoyenne (Citizen communication tool), Portail citoyen (Citizen portal), Site internet pour les collectivités (Websites for local authorities), Applications mobiles sur-mesure (Custom mobile applications), Gestion des rendez-vous (Appointment management), Participation citoyenne (Citizen participation solutions)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform (tarteaucitron.io)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
HubSpot (form embeds)
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on digital solutions for local governments in France.
  3. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
  4. Website uses Drupal CMS and integrates Matomo analytics and tarteaucitron for cookie consent.
  5. Multiple product offerings and resources are clearly presented.
  6. Contact information is available via contact page and footer links.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It integrates Matomo analytics for user tracking and tarteaucitron.io for cookie consent management, indicating attention to privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical infrastructure appears stable and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. There is an opportunity to improve technical security by adding missing HTTP security headers and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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