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Security report for escpalumni.org

ESCP Alumni · Education · France

Partial score · DNS & email only

62/100

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

ESCP Alumni is a well-established international alumni association for ESCP Business School graduates, offering a broad range of services including networking, career development, events, and community engagement. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting alumni, students, and professionals connected to the school. The association maintains multiple international offices, indicating a large and global presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap 5, and various JavaScript libraries for UI and user interaction. It uses HTTPS with hCaptcha for bot protection and cookie consent management, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses CSRF tokens, and integrates anti-bot measures. However, HTTP security headers are not explicitly detected and could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy, secure, and professionally managed. The lack of WHOIS data is due to privacy protection, which is reasonable for this type of organization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing HTTP security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure channel to further strengthen security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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.

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  3. 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

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

ESCP Alumni operates in the education and non-profit sectors, serving a large community of over 90,000 alumni worldwide. Its business model revolves around membership and providing value-added services such as career coaching, networking events, and student support. The association leverages partnerships with ESCP Business School and its foundation, enhancing its market position. The website's multilingual support and international office locations indicate a global outreach strategy. The presence of social media channels and mobile app downloads suggests active engagement with its audience. The organization appears stable and reputable with consistent branding and comprehensive service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, CSRF protection on forms, and integration of hCaptcha to prevent automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via a recognized tool (tarteaucitron.js), supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS is a gap that should be addressed. No signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the site's purpose but can be strengthened.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly update all third-party libraries and dependencies to their latest secure versions.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ESCP Alumni
Description
ESCP Alumni is the association of graduates from ESCP Business School, dedicated to federating and supporting alumni worldwide, promoting excellence and school values through events, services, and a human environment for sharing and contribution.
Key services
Networking and alumni directory, Career development and coaching, Events and webinars, Student and graduate support programs, Community groups and clubs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 5.3.3, SweetAlert, intl-tel-input, TinyMCE, Select2, LABjs, Slick Carousel, Swiper.js, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • hCaptcha anti-bot protection on newsletter form
  • Secure login with password visibility toggle
  • Cookie consent management with tarteaucitron.js

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (ga.js), Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (ga.js)
Marketing tools
tarteaucitron cookie consent, SweetAlert
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 rich content in French
  2. Strong focus on alumni networking, career services, and community engagement
  3. Multiple international office addresses provided
  4. Secure login with social authentication options
  5. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent management
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. Modern frontend technologies and responsive design
  8. No WHOIS data available due to query failure or privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS platform with a modern frontend stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 5, and various UI libraries such as SweetAlert, Select2, and TinyMCE. It integrates third-party services like Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and uses CDN-hosted fonts and scripts for performance optimization. The presence of hCaptcha and CSRF tokens indicates attention to security in form handling. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium23 findingsView report
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