Skip to main content

Security report for miarctic.org

Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ · Education · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ is a small, specialized academic and research institute focused on Arctic humanities and the work of Professor Jean Malaurie. Affiliated with the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, it offers research projects, publications, and academic events targeting scholars and students interested in Arctic studies. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with good content quality and clear navigation. Technically, it uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend libraries and is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS with GoDaddy as registrar. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the institute.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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

  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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

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

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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching miarctic.org

This scan found 22 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

MIARC positions itself as a niche academic research institute with a focus on Arctic humanities, leveraging partnerships such as UVSQ and UArctic. Its business model is non-profit and research-driven, targeting academic audiences. The website supports this with detailed project descriptions, publications, and event announcements. The presence on multiple social media platforms enhances outreach. The institute's recent founding in 2022 aligns with the domain age. The lack of commercial activity and certifications is consistent with its academic nature.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS and domain status locks that prevent unauthorized domain changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces its security maturity. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. Google Analytics is used without visible cookie consent, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved to better protect user data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with a consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Add explicit security and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ
Description
The Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research – Monaco-UVSQ is dedicated to the study of Professor Jean Malaurie's circumpolar work and research in the Arctic Humanities.
Key services
Research projects, Publications, Events and lectures, Academic cooperation and partnerships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Awesomplete, Joomla CMS, Slideshowck, Camera slideshow plugin, Font Awesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

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. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is limited to an email address and social media links; no phone or physical address explicitly stated.
  4. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend libraries and responsive design.
  5. Security posture is moderate but could be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  6. Google Analytics is used without visible cookie consent mechanism, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps.
  7. Content is academic, focused on Arctic research and humanities, with no adult or questionable content.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and shows no privacy protection, enhancing trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various slideshow plugins. It uses Cloudflare DNS and GoDaddy registrar. The site is mobile responsive with good design and navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no major errors detected. SEO is basic with meta description and title tags present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD. Accessibility features are basic but present. The use of Google Fonts and Font Awesome enhances visual appeal. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced SEO and accessibility features.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with miarctic.org. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review miarctic.org.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.