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Security report for ikoula.com

Ikoula · Technology · France

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ikoula is a well-established French hosting and IT management company founded in 1998, offering a broad portfolio of services including dedicated servers, VPS, web hosting, domain registration, SSL certificates, backup solutions, cybersecurity, and collaborative suites such as Microsoft 365 and Zimbra. The company operates proprietary data centers in France and holds ISO 27001 and ISO 50001 certifications, underscoring its commitment to security and energy management. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive information tailored to business clients, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site leverages Drupal CMS, modern analytics tools, and cookie consent management, ensuring compliance and user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and proactive support, though explicit security headers and incident response contacts could be improved. Overall, Ikoula presents a trustworthy and credible business with a solid market position in the French hosting sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
78
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
79

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

Ikoula targets business customers requiring reliable and secure hosting and IT infrastructure services. Its competitive advantages include proprietary data centers, ISO certifications, a wide range of hosting and cloud solutions, and strong partnerships with major technology vendors such as Microsoft, Dell, and Fortinet. The business model is B2B focused, generating revenue from hosting subscriptions, managed services, and cybersecurity offerings. The company demonstrates growth through continuous product updates and environmental commitments. Its partnership ecosystem is robust, including hardware, software, and security providers. The website content and structure indicate a strategic focus on quality, compliance, and customer support, positioning Ikoula as a trusted mid-sized player in the French technology services market.

Security posture

Ikoula exhibits a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification and secure hosting infrastructure. The website enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Proactive technical support and hardware guarantees enhance operational security. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file and missing explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options represent minor gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. Incident response contact information is not publicly visible, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, Ikoula maintains a strong security culture appropriate for its industry and customer base.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible to improve domain registration trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ikoula
Description
Ikoula is a French hosting and IT management company founded in 1998 offering a wide range of services including web hosting, dedicated servers, VPS, domain names, SSL certificates, backup solutions, cybersecurity, and collaborative suites.
Key services
Dedicated servers, VPS, Web hosting, Domain registration, SSL certificates, Backup and storage solutions, Cybersecurity services, Infogérance (IT management), Collaborative suites (Microsoft 365, Zimbra)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, FontAwesome icons, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), Mautic, Tarteaucitron cookie manager, Veeam backup, Proxmox, 3CX telephony
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web hosting, Cloud infrastructure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • ISO 27001 and ISO 50001 certifications
  • Proactive technical support
  • Secure client interfaces

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Mautic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (GA4), Mautic
Marketing tools
Mautic
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on French market with French language and local data centers.
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings in hosting and IT management.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. Presence of ISO certifications and environmental commitments.
  7. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  8. WHOIS data is missing or private, which slightly reduces transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, utilizing modern front-end technologies including FontAwesome icons and responsive design techniques. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), and Mautic for marketing automation and analytics. Cookie consent is managed via Tarteaucitron, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Hosting is self-managed on Ikoula's proprietary data centers in France, contributing to fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility features are implemented, including an accessibility panel with multiple modes and text adjustments. The site structure is clear and well-organized, supporting good SEO and user experience. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities to enhance security headers and incident response visibility.
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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