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Security report for cress-na.org

CRESS · Non-profit · France

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to the development of the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The website serves as an informational and engagement platform targeting regional stakeholders interested in economic transition and social economy initiatives. The organization positions itself as a key regional actor supporting a just economic transition through ESS development. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web fonts, Matomo analytics for user tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which impacts privacy compliance. Security posture is moderate with the presence of reCAPTCHA but absence of visible security headers and unknown SSL configuration. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the website is professional and relevant to its audience but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security hardening.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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 organization operates in the non-profit sector focused on social economy development within a specific French region. Its business model revolves around advocacy, support, and facilitation of ESS initiatives, likely funded by regional or governmental sources. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement with regional stakeholders. The lack of detailed business registration or VAT information on the site is typical for non-profits but limits transparency. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. The organization appears to have a stable market position as a regional ESS leader but could improve trust signals by publishing more comprehensive policies and contact information.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate. The site uses HTTPS (implied by canonical URLs) and Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, which is positive. However, no security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) were detected in the provided data, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. The absence of WHOIS data and registrant information reduces domain trustworthiness. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which is a gap in security transparency. The site should implement security headers, publish privacy and cookie policies, and provide clear security incident contacts to improve its security posture and compliance with GDPR and related regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve domain trust and transparency.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CRESS
Description
La CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine développer l’ESS, pour une transition juste de l'économie régionale !
Key services
Development and support of ESS, Regional economic transition facilitation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Google Fonts, Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust analysis.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed content.
  5. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and includes Matomo analytics and Google reCAPTCHA.
  6. Content is in French and targets regional social economy stakeholders in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL status unknown.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security incident response information found.
  9. No certifications or data protection officer information found.
  10. Website content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a widely used CMS (WordPress) with the Divi theme, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. It uses Google Fonts for typography and Matomo for analytics, reflecting a balance between usability and privacy. Google reCAPTCHA integration enhances form security. Performance appears moderate with standard web technologies and no heavy external dependencies. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO metadata is well implemented with Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. However, the absence of detected security headers and incomplete WHOIS data suggest areas for technical improvement. The site could benefit from enhanced security configurations and clearer privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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