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Security report for laval-virtual.com

Laval Virtual · Technology · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Laval Virtual is a well-established European event organizer specializing in XR (Extended Reality) technologies, hosting exhibitions, conferences, awards, and networking events. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content targeting XR professionals, startups, researchers, and enthusiasts. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and analytics integrations, hosted by OVH in France. Security posture is good with HTTPS and domain protections, though improvements in security headers and published policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is strong with cookie consent and a detailed privacy policy. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally managed, supporting Laval Virtual's market leadership in XR events.

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

6 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 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"

  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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: LinkedIn, YouTube

      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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
54

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

Laval Virtual holds a leading position in the European XR event market, leveraging a business model focused on event organization and community building. Their revenue streams likely include exhibitor fees, sponsorships, ticket sales, and partnerships. The target audience includes XR professionals, startups, researchers, and students, indicating a B2B and B2C hybrid approach. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and a broad partnership ecosystem, including digital platforms and social media channels. Growth indicators include ongoing event editions since 1999 and active calls for participation. The website supports strategic marketing and engagement through calls to action and content showcasing past participants and speakers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections. However, the absence of security headers and a public security policy or incident response contacts indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is well addressed with cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests limited formalized security communication. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an event website but could be enhanced to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact emails and phone numbers for business and security inquiries to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Laval Virtual
Description
Laval Virtual is the largest XR event in Europe, gathering professionals, startups, researchers, artists, and students to explore immersive technologies through exhibitions, conferences, awards, and networking.
Key services
Exhibition, Conferences, Awards, Networking events, Competitions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Yoast SEO plugin, HubSpot scripts, Piwik/Matomo analytics, Swiper carousel, Contact Form 7, Tarteaucitron cookie manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with accept/refuse options
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo/Piwik, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot, Matomo/Piwik
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to XR technology and event organization.
  3. Multiple calls to action for participation and ticketing.
  4. Strong social media presence and integration.
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms only.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  10. Domain registration is privacy protected but consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with up-to-date plugins including Yoast SEO, HubSpot integrations, Contact Form 7, and Tarteaucitron for cookie management. The use of Swiper for carousels and Matomo/Piwik for analytics indicates a balanced approach to user experience and privacy. Hosting by OVH provides a reputable infrastructure base. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of DNSSEC and security headers. The site is well maintained with no visible technical debt or errors in the HTML content.
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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