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Security report for ctrla.fr

Ctrl-a · Technology · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ctrl-a is a French digital ecosystem composed of multiple specialized agencies focused on building a just, useful, and responsible digital environment. Their services span digital strategy, UX/UI design, open source development, accessibility audits, ecodesign, data protection, and communication. The company positions itself as a leader in ethical and sustainable digital services, serving clients in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the site uses modern web standards with good mobile optimization and accessibility features, though no CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and incident response information. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence, but no cookie consent mechanism was detected. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trustworthiness but the website content and client references support legitimacy. Overall, Ctrl-a demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in security transparency and privacy mechanisms.

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

6 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
66

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

Ctrl-a operates as an important entity in the technology sector, specifically targeting organizations requiring responsible and accessible digital solutions. Their business model is collaborative, integrating multiple agencies with complementary expertise to cover the full digital product lifecycle. Their market position is niche but strong within France, supported by partnerships with public institutions and NGOs. The company emphasizes social impact, environmental responsibility, and digital inclusion, which differentiates them competitively. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting, development, training, and maintenance services. The ecosystem approach fosters innovation and broad service offerings. Growth indicators include certifications, client diversity, and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding eco-design and accessibility leadership while improving security and privacy transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of security headers, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure policies indicates gaps in security best practices. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy policy presence and staff training certifications, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be a compliance risk. No known vulnerabilities or malicious scripts were detected. The lack of WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security culture appears conscientious but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls to mitigate risks and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance regarding tracking and cookies.
  3. Publish an explicit security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to detect and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ctrl-a
Description
Ctrl-a est un écosystème d’agences rassemblant Smart Agence, ecedi, numerik-ea, Temesis, emundi et le collectif +. Ensemble, elles œuvrent pour une même ambition : construire un numérique juste et utile.
Key services
digital strategy and design, open source digital solution production and hosting, accessibility audits and compliance, ecodesign consulting, digital communication and marketing, impact analysis and digital responsibility consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and professionally designed
  2. Strong focus on digital ethics, accessibility, and eco-design
  3. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond standard legal mentions
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR compliance claims
  6. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected
  7. Multiple external links to partner agencies and social media profiles
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript without reliance on heavy frameworks or CMS platforms, indicating a lightweight and maintainable architecture. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, reflecting good technical practices. Performance is moderate, likely due to image assets and script loading. No advanced frameworks or hosting details were detected, suggesting a custom or minimal stack. SEO is supported by meta descriptions and structured navigation. Technical risks include lack of security headers and incomplete privacy mechanisms. Opportunities exist to modernize with progressive enhancement techniques and improve security posture through configuration hardening.
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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