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Security report for ekstend.io

Ekstend Group · Media · France

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ekstend Group is an independent marketing and communication agency based in France, specializing in a comprehensive range of services including digital strategy, branding, media, social media, web development, innovation, and event marketing. With over 20 years of experience and a medium-sized team, they serve a broad client base including prestigious brands such as Rolex and WWF. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and well-structured, targeting brands seeking to enhance their market presence through tailored marketing solutions. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with PHP and nginx, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and SEO tools. However, the security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of TLS support, exposing the site to risks and undermining user trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates strong business credibility and marketing maturity but requires urgent security improvements to protect data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
50
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
60

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

Ekstend Group positions itself as a next-generation marketing and communication group with proprietary methods and a diversified portfolio of agencies and services. Their business model focuses on delivering integrated marketing solutions that combine strategy, creativity, media, and technology to drive brand growth. The company has a strong partnership ecosystem and a solid client base with high satisfaction rates. Their market presence is reinforced by numerous awards and recognitions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and active content marketing through news and case studies. Growth indicators include a broad service offering and multiple subsidiary brands, indicating a scalable and diversified operation.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the lack of HTTPS and TLS protocols, which is a critical vulnerability for any modern website. While DNS records show proper email authentication with SPF and DMARC policies, the web server does not present a valid SSL certificate, leaving data transmissions unencrypted. Security headers are minimal, with only HSTS present but not fully configured. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented via tarteaucitron.js, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the site is at risk of interception and man-in-the-middle attacks, and lacks advanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and install a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable HTTPS and protect user data.
  2. Enable and configure modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and 1.3) and strong cipher suites to secure communications.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including full HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with PHP 8.1.17 and served by nginx 1.23.2. It uses modern front-end libraries such as Swiper.js for sliders and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA are integrated for analytics and bot protection. Cookie consent is managed by tarteaucitron.js, indicating attention to privacy compliance. DNS is managed by Gandi.net with proper MX, SPF, and DMARC records. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent significant technical debt and security risk. Performance metrics are not available, but the site appears to be well-structured and mobile-optimized. Opportunities exist to improve security, performance monitoring, and accessibility features.
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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