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Security report for ecole-audit.fr

EFFA · Education · France

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EFFA (École Française de Formation à l'Audit) is a specialized French educational institution focused on training auditors and commissioners of accounts. Supported by recognized professional bodies such as the Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes and ENOES Paris, EFFA offers a range of certifications and training programs including CAFCAC, DU Audit Légal, and a Master MAE in partnership with IAE Angers. The institution targets students with or without a Master degree, experienced audit professionals, and audit firms seeking training for their collaborators. The website reflects a strong market position as a reference school in France for audit training. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, Content-Security-Policy headers, and cookie consent mechanisms with GDPR compliance. However, additional security headers and a public security policy or incident response page are absent. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent management. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trust slightly, but the professional presentation and clear contact information mitigate concerns. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-suited for its educational mission.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

10 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

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
41

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

EFFA operates in the education sector, specifically targeting audit and accountancy professional training in France. Its competitive advantage lies in its official support from national professional bodies and partnerships with reputable institutions. The business model is service-based, offering certification preparation and continuing education. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees and training contracts with audit firms. The target customer segments include students, professionals seeking certification, and audit firms. Growth indicators include active content updates and scheduled open house events. The partnership ecosystem includes ENOES Paris and IAE Angers, enhancing credibility and reach. Strategic observations suggest a focused niche market with strong professional ties, positioning EFFA as a leader in audit education in France.

Security posture

EFFA demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content-Security-Policy header implemented. The site uses secure forms with Google reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent spam. Cookie consent is managed with a clear mechanism allowing users to control preferences, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No public security policy or incident response information is available, which could improve transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain regular WHOIS data updates or ensure privacy protection is justified and transparent to improve domain trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
École Française de Formation à l'Audit
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EFFA
Description
L’Ecole Française de Formation à l’Audit (EFFA) is a French educational institution specializing in training auditors and commissioners of accounts. It is supported by the Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes and ENOES Paris. The school offers certifications such as CAFCAC, DU Audit Légal, and a Master MAE in partnership with IAE Angers.
Key services
CAFCAC certification training, DU Audit Légal, Master MAE partnership program, Preparation for oral CPFCAC exam, Training for audit firms
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts (Inter), Contact Form 7 plugin, Cookies and Content Security Policy plugin
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with reCAPTCHA v3

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM)
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and targeted at audit professionals and students.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which slightly impacts trust but not critical given other trust signals.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for carousels, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site uses the Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization and Contact Form 7 for form management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and responsive design. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and a Content-Security-Policy header, indicating attention to security. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business goals effectively.
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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