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Security report for lab-recherche-environnement.org

lab recherche environnement · Energy · France

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website represents a research partnership lab focused on environmental performance in construction and urban infrastructure, established between VINCI and ParisTech engineering schools. It serves as a platform for disseminating research, projects, and events related to sustainability and ecodesign. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with modern plugins and analytics tools, providing a good user experience and SEO optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though additional security headers could enhance protection. The absence of direct contact emails and privacy policy pages is noted but contact forms are available. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with its research mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 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 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

      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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The lab operates in a niche sector combining energy, transportation, and real estate with a focus on environmental research. Its partnership with a major corporation (VINCI) and prestigious academic institutions (ParisTech) positions it well in the market. The business model revolves around collaborative research and development of tools to reduce environmental impact. The target audience includes researchers, engineers, and urban planners. The website content and structure support this positioning, with clear thematic areas and resources. Growth potential is linked to ongoing environmental challenges and corporate innovation needs.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. Incident response and security policies are not publicly documented, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good for a research-focused site.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy page detailing data handling and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add explicit security and incident response policies accessible to users and partners.
  4. Consider providing direct contact emails or phone numbers for support and security reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party plugins and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
lab recherche environnement
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
lab recherche environnement
Description
Le lab recherche environnement est le fruit du partenariat entre VINCI et trois écoles d’ingénieurs de ParisTech sous l’égide de la Fondation ParisTech. Depuis 2008, les équipes de recherche conçoivent des outils pour réduire l’impact environnemental des bâtiments, des quartiers et des infrastructures. Les projets de VINCI servent de terrain d’expérimentation aux chercheurs.
Key services
environmental research, tools development for reducing environmental impact, urban project experimentation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Chart.js, WebToffee Cookie Consent plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Marketo
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 rich content in French
  2. Strong partnership branding with VINCI and ParisTech
  3. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms implemented
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available
  5. No explicit privacy policy page detected in provided content
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, typical for privacy-conscious organizations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO and WebToffee Cookie Consent plugins, leveraging Google Analytics and Tag Manager for traffic analysis. It uses modern JavaScript libraries like Chart.js and lazy loading for images to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with some images showing lazy loading errors which could be addressed. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses CDN services like jsdelivr and Google Fonts. Overall, the technical stack is modern and well-maintained with room for optimization.
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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