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Security report for havascx.com

Havas CX Network · Other · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Havas CX is a global customer experience consulting network operating under the Havas Group umbrella. Founded in 2020, it brings together over 1,800 CX specialists across 19 countries to deliver meaningful customer experiences through strategy, design, and engagement services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to business clients seeking CX transformation. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and integrates analytics and consent management tools, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers could enhance it further. Privacy compliance is well addressed with accessible policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site projects high business credibility and trustworthiness with no critical security or content safety concerns.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
77

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

The company positions itself as a leading CX network leveraging proprietary research and a global talent pool. Its business model focuses on B2B consulting services in customer experience transformation, targeting large enterprises and global brands. The presence of major client logos and links to CSR and compliance reports indicate a well-established market position and commitment to corporate responsibility. The partnership ecosystem includes the broader Havas Group and its creative subsidiaries, enhancing service offerings and market reach. Growth indicators include a broad geographic footprint and a comprehensive service portfolio addressing strategy, delivery, and engagement in CX.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and standard domain status protections, reflecting a baseline security posture. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent and Google Tag Manager for analytics shows awareness of privacy and tracking concerns. However, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security headers suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but could benefit from additional hardening measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to prevent DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Havas CX Network
Description
Havas CX is an international network assembling over 1,800 CX specialists across 19 countries and 26 villages, dedicated to delivering meaningful customer experiences across the entire customer journey. It operates under the Havas Group umbrella, focusing on customer experience strategy, design, delivery, and engagement.
Key services
Customer experience strategy, Innovation and emerging opportunities, Digital products and services, Change management, Customer journey mapping, Experience and visual design, Omni-channel strategy, CRM and loyalty programmes, Campaign management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to customer experience consulting.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and transparency.
  6. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found.
  7. Contact emails are professional and use the havas.com domain.
  8. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn is confirmed.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Bootstrap framework and uses modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Slick Carousel. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are integrated through Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The site loads moderate performance assets including background videos and images, which may impact load times but are balanced with responsive design. Hosting is via GoDaddy, a reputable provider. The technical implementation is solid with room for optimization in performance and security headers. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility basics but could improve in this area.
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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