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Security report for pole-emploi.fr

France Travail · Government · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

France Travail is a French governmental employment platform providing a comprehensive range of services including job offer searches, allocation and aid estimations, online registration for job seekers, and dedicated employer services. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and targets job seekers and employers across France. It serves as a national public employment service with a large user base and extensive content offerings. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Dynatrace monitoring, and Piano Analytics for performance and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form practices, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not visible. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe, with no suspicious or adult content detected.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
62

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

France Travail holds a significant position as a government entity providing employment-related services in France. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on public employment assistance rather than commercial revenue. The platform supports multiple user segments including job seekers, employers, and individuals seeking training or aid. The ecosystem includes partner subdomains dedicated to candidates and employers, enhancing service specialization. The site’s content and service offerings indicate a mature and well-established operation, likely supported by government funding. The absence of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on digital self-service. The platform’s integration with analytics and monitoring tools indicates a data-driven approach to service improvement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and secure input fields. Use of Dynatrace monitoring suggests active performance and security monitoring. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options could be improved to mitigate certain web-based attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which is a gap in transparency and user trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site complies with GDPR through clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including dedicated security and support emails, to improve user confidence and support.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
France Travail
Description
France Travail is a French governmental employment service platform providing job offers, allocation and aid information, training projects, and employer services.
Key services
Job offer search, Allocation and aid estimation, Online registration for job seekers, Personal space access for users, Employer dedicated services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Dynatrace monitoring, Piano Analytics, TagCommander
Frameworks
Custom France Travail design system
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off
  • Use of security monitoring scripts (Dynatrace)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Dynatrace, Piano Analytics, TagCommander
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Dynatrace, Piano Analytics, TagCommander
Marketing tools
Dynatrace, Piano Analytics, TagCommander
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and functional.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on homepage.
  4. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  5. Use of modern analytics and monitoring tools.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. No visible security headers in HTML source; may be set at server level.
  8. No explicit terms of service page found.
  9. Cookie and privacy policies are present and comprehensive.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with JavaScript frameworks (likely React), CSS, and HTML5. It integrates advanced monitoring and analytics tools such as Dynatrace and Piano Analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured content. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich content and external script loading. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or government-managed platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML. The site uses multiple subdomains for specialized services, reflecting a modular architecture. Technical risks are low, but improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended.
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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