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Security report for hydrocop.fr

Hydrocop · Energy · France

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hydrocop is a recognized French energy group specializing in the development, acquisition, and operation of small hydroelectric power plants. Positioned as the 4th largest hydroelectricity producer in France, the company focuses on sustainable energy solutions and partners closely with local authorities to optimize hydraulic assets. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, providing detailed information about their expertise, projects, and corporate values. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including WordPress and React, with SEO and mobile optimization well implemented. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable gap, reducing transparency but not necessarily indicating illegitimacy given the public ownership claims and professional web presence. Overall, Hydrocop presents a credible and trustworthy digital footprint aligned with its business objectives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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

Hydrocop operates in the renewable energy sector, specifically hydroelectricity, serving local governments and energy stakeholders in France. Its business model centers on asset acquisition, project development, and operational management of hydroelectric plants. The company benefits from a public majority ownership structure, enhancing trust and transparency with municipalities. Market positioning as the 4th largest producer in France indicates significant scale and influence. The website content and LinkedIn presence support a medium-sized enterprise with growth ambitions targeting 500 GWh annual production by 2035. The firm maintains a portfolio of subsidiaries including Nouvelles Énergies Hydrauliques (NEH). Strategic partnerships and a focus on environmental and social responsibility are evident. The company’s digital presence supports lead generation and stakeholder engagement through detailed project showcases and news updates.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communications, and integrates a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth. No forms with sensitive data inputs were detected, reducing immediate risk exposure. Third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Axeptio are used, which require regular security audits to prevent supply chain risks. The lack of visible incident response or security policy pages indicates limited transparency on security governance. Overall, the security posture is moderate, suitable for an informational corporate site but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hydrocop
Description
Achat ou création de centrales hydroélectriques et rachat de bâtiments existants en bordure de cours d’eau (moulin, seuil). Le groupe Hydrocop est un acteur majeur du développement de la petite hydroélectricité en France, reconnu pour l’étude, le développement, l’acquisition et l’exploitation de centrales hydroélectriques sur le territoire français. Il accompagne les collectivités dans la valorisation énergétique de leur territoire avec un actionnariat majoritairement public.
Key services
Study and development of hydroelectric plants, Acquisition of hydroelectric assets, Operation and management of hydroelectric power plants, Partnerships with local authorities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, React 18.3.1.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Smartfire WordPress Block Engine, Google Tag Manager, Axeptio cookie consent
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Axeptio cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich focused on hydroelectric energy.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a .fr domain and may warrant further investigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content; contact form and physical address present.
  5. Use of modern technologies including React and WordPress with SEO optimization.
  6. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML; HTTPS is used.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 with React 18.3.1.1, leveraging the Smartfire WordPress Block Engine plugin for dynamic content rendering. SEO is enhanced via the Yoast SEO plugin, with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and breadcrumb navigation. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing, and Axeptio provides cookie consent management. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading improving page load times. No hosting provider details were identified from the HTML content. The technical stack is modern and well integrated, though security header implementation and accessibility could be improved to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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