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Security report for groupe-lfb.com

LFB · Healthcare · France

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

LFB is a French biopharmaceutical company specializing in plasma-derived and recombinant protein medicines, serving healthcare professionals globally. The company positions itself as an ethical and responsible actor in healthcare, emphasizing its role in public health and French health sovereignty. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, including multimedia and structured data, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site uses WordPress with modern libraries such as Swiper.js and Matomo for analytics, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts is noted. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but the overall professional presentation supports legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies and improving WHOIS transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

LFB operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on biomedicines derived from plasma and recombinant proteins. It targets healthcare professionals and patients worldwide, with a strong presence in France and international markets. The company emphasizes ethical engagement and innovation, supported by a clear corporate website with detailed sections on its group, innovation, societal actions, and recruitment. Revenue indicators and key figures are presented, suggesting a large enterprise scale. The company maintains social media channels on YouTube and LinkedIn, enhancing its outreach. The business model revolves around research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of specialized medicines, with a commitment to public health and sustainability.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent manager (Tarteaucitron) with opt-in mechanisms, indicating good privacy practices. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused tool. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, and no direct contact for security incidents or vulnerability disclosure was found. The absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were observed. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding explicit security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add security HTTP headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LFB
Description
Le groupe LFB est un laboratoire biopharmaceutique proposant aux professionnels de santé des médicaments dérivés du plasma ou de protéines recombinantes.
Key services
plasma-derived medicines, recombinant protein medicines, biomedicines development, plasma collection
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Swiper.js, Matomo analytics, Choices.js, Tarteaucitron cookie manager, WP Rocket
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • cookie consent with opt-in
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo, Tarteaucitron
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 and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on ethical biopharmaceutical business
  3. Good compliance with GDPR and cookie consent
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed
  5. Social media presence limited to YouTube and LinkedIn
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for sliders and Choices.js for enhanced select inputs. It uses Matomo for analytics, emphasizing privacy compliance. The site is optimized for performance with WP Rocket and includes responsive design and accessibility features. Cookie management is handled by Tarteaucitron, supporting GDPR compliance. The site loads multimedia content efficiently and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-maintained, supporting a positive user experience and compliance.
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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