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Security report for iecd.org

Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement · Education · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement (IECD) is a French non-profit organization established in 1988, focused on international solidarity and development projects across 18 countries. Their core mission involves supporting human, economic, and social development through education, entrepreneurship, and professional training. The organization holds public utility recognition and maintains a professional web presence with comprehensive content and clear navigation. IECD targets development partners, donors, and beneficiaries globally, positioning itself as a reputable NGO with a medium organizational size. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 using the Enfold theme and integrates modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Complianz GDPR for compliance. The site employs Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, with cookie consent mechanisms in place. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 on forms, alongside cookie consent management. However, explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options are not detected, and no public security or incident response policies are published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong compliance posture with GDPR and cookie regulations, a trustworthy business profile, and a solid technical foundation. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving accessibility to further strengthen the security and compliance posture.

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

8 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. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
90
GDPR outside view
65
Average
58

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

IECD operates as a well-established NGO in the international development sector, leveraging partnerships and local collaborations to implement projects in education, entrepreneurship, and employment access. Their business model is non-profit, relying on donor funding and partnerships. The organization maintains a consistent brand and communicates trust signals such as annual reports and public utility status. Their digital presence supports engagement with stakeholders through social media and multilingual content. The absence of phone contact may indicate a preference for digital communication channels. IECD's market position is stable with a medium organizational size and a clear focus on human and economic development in multiple regions.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via a reputable GDPR plugin, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of explicit security headers and absence of published security or incident response policies represent gaps in transparency and defense-in-depth. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, limiting external reporting channels. The use of up-to-date WordPress core and plugins reduces risk of known vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional security headers, publishing policies, and establishing formal incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and update all plugins and themes promptly to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement
Description
L’IECD est une organisation de solidarité internationale qui met en œuvre des projets de développement dans 18 pays. Depuis 1988, elle soutient le développement humain, économique et social, avec des projets dans l’éducation, l’entrepreneuriat et l’accès à l’emploi par la formation.
Key services
Education and orientation, Professional training and job placement, Entrepreneurship support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Enfold Theme 7.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Complianz GDPR plugin, jQuery 3.7.1
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2 implemented on forms
  • Cookie consent management with Complianz plugin
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Complianz GDPR 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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is primarily in French with English alternate language available
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information
  5. Contact information includes email and contact form but no phone number explicitly found
  6. Use of modern WordPress CMS with up-to-date plugins and themes
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with the Enfold theme and several well-maintained plugins including Yoast SEO and Complianz GDPR. It uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and analytics, with cookie consent implemented. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is current and well-supported, though opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's digital presence effectively with room for incremental 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

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