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Security report for esteticamagazine.fr

Estetica Magazine · Media · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Estetica Magazine is a professional media publication focused on the French hairdressing industry, providing news, trends, product information, and event coverage. The website targets professionals and enthusiasts in the hairdressing sector, positioning itself as a niche media outlet with international editions. The business model revolves around content publication and advertising revenue. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Elementor, and integrates multiple tracking and advertising services including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Google AdSense. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though some accessibility features are basic. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and bot protection via reCAPTCHA, but lacks explicit security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection which is common and justified for media businesses. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but should improve privacy and cookie compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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. 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';…

  2. 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

  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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
54

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

Estetica Magazine holds a strong position in the niche market of hairdressing media in France, supported by a network of international editions and partner domains. Its competitive advantage lies in specialized content and industry focus. Revenue streams likely include advertising and subscriptions. The target customer segment includes hairdressers, salon owners, and industry professionals. Growth indicators include active content updates and event coverage. The partnership ecosystem includes related Estetica domains and e-commerce platforms. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance compliance and security to maintain trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML source. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which poses regulatory risks under GDPR. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Review and optimize tracking scripts to balance marketing needs with user privacy and data protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Estetica Magazine
Description
Les dernières informations sur le monde de la coiffure française. Actualités, techniques, produits, mode et tendances.
Key services
News articles, Industry trends, Event coverage, Product information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO Premium, Elementor 3.32.4, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Google AdSense, DoubleClick GPT, WisePops, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security/tracking scripts from reputable sources

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
WisePops, Leadplus
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media publication focused on French hairdressing industry
  2. Content is well structured with SEO and social media integration
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected, which is a compliance gap
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  5. Use of multiple tracking and advertising scripts indicates monetization strategy
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection
  7. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML source
  8. Website uses HTTPS and modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and Elementor, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, advertising, and marketing automation. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no indication of hosting provider from the HTML source. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of some security headers. Opportunities exist to improve compliance and security posture through technical enhancements.
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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