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Security report for dna.fr

Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace · Media · France

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) is a prominent regional news media organization serving Strasbourg, Alsace, and broader France. The website provides continuous live news updates covering local, national, and international events including politics, sports, economy, and environment. It holds a strong market position as a leading regional news source with a large audience base. The business model centers on digital news publishing supported by advertising revenue and mobile app distribution. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and a consent management platform to ensure GDPR compliance. The infrastructure supports mobile optimization and integrates multiple advertising and analytics services for monetization and user insights. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and privacy policies in place, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good content quality and compliance, suitable for its media industry role.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

4 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

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

  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

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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DNA operates within the media sector focusing on regional news delivery. Its competitive advantage lies in localized content tailored to the Alsace region, supported by a reputable brand and consistent digital presence. Revenue streams primarily derive from digital advertising and mobile app engagement. The target audience includes general public consumers interested in timely news updates. The partnership with PRS Media indicates a broader media group ecosystem supporting content distribution and technology infrastructure. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and mobile app availability. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital advertising technologies and compliance frameworks to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS, modern security headers, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of multiple third-party scripts for advertising and analytics introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident, but formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms such as security.txt are missing. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards for inclusive design.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Optimize website performance further to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace
Description
Toute l’info locale à Strasbourg et en Alsace, et l’actualité en direct en France et dans le monde : faits divers, société, sport, politique, économie, santé, environnement.
Key services
Local news reporting, National and international news coverage, Digital news portal, Mobile applications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Didomi Consent SDK, Prebid.js (advertising), Pubstack (ad analytics), HTML5, CSS3, XMLHttpRequest
Platforms
Web, Mobile (iOS and Android apps referenced)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie security flags set (Secure, Path)
  • Consent management platform implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Datadog
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Pubstack, Prebid.js, Google Ad Manager, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Didomi Consent SDK, Datadog logging
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (implied), Consent management platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional French news media portal focused on Alsace and Strasbourg.
  2. Content is in French and professionally presented.
  3. Strong use of consent management and advertising technologies.
  4. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  6. Good security headers and HTTPS usage.
  7. Multiple external domains used for CDN, analytics, and advertising.
  8. Mobile optimized with responsive design.
  9. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-heavy front end with integration of Google Tag Manager, Didomi Consent SDK, and Prebid.js for advertising auctions. The presence of structured data (JSON-LD) improves SEO and content discoverability. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and app promotion meta tags. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in load times and resource optimization. The CMS is not explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting details are not disclosed. The technical stack supports a scalable digital news platform but requires continuous maintenance to manage third-party dependencies and ensure security.
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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