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Security report for scaleway.com

Scaleway SAS · Technology · France

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Scaleway SAS is a prominent European cloud service provider specializing in delivering a resilient and sustainable cloud ecosystem tailored for AI and intelligent applications. The company offers a broad portfolio of cloud infrastructure services including dedicated servers, virtual instances, GPU-powered computing, serverless functions, containers, storage solutions, managed databases, and emerging quantum computing services. Positioned as a European alternative to major hyperscalers, Scaleway emphasizes data sovereignty, compliance with GDPR, and environmental sustainability. Their market presence is supported by a large customer base and a comprehensive partner ecosystem. Technically, Scaleway's website is built on modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, with a CMS likely powered by Strapi. The platform demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. The use of structured data and comprehensive metadata supports strong SEO and user experience. Hosting appears to leverage both their own infrastructure and AWS S3 for media assets. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, provides detailed security and resilience information, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. While no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, the overall posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Incident response channels are available, including abuse reporting. Overall, Scaleway presents a trustworthy, professional, and technically mature cloud provider with a strong focus on European market needs, AI innovation, and sustainability. The lack of public WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection practices common in the industry and does not detract from the company's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing public security header disclosures and adding a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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 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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  • 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
65
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
86

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

Scaleway operates in the competitive cloud infrastructure market with a focus on European sovereignty and AI capabilities. Their business model centers on providing scalable cloud services with transparent pricing and strong customer support. The company targets developers, startups, enterprises, and AI researchers requiring compliant and sustainable cloud solutions. Their partnership network includes specialized technology and consulting firms, enhancing their service offerings. Scaleway's growth is supported by a diverse product portfolio and a commitment to environmental responsibility, positioning them well against global hyperscalers. Revenue streams likely include subscription-based cloud services, dedicated hardware rentals, and managed AI infrastructure. The company maintains a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and customer testimonials reinforcing credibility.

Security posture

Scaleway demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR compliance, and clear security policies accessible to users. The presence of a dedicated security and resilience page indicates organizational commitment to security best practices. Incident response mechanisms, including abuse reporting, are in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the website content. However, explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies are not prominently documented, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the security culture appears robust, supporting customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish detailed security headers and configurations publicly to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response contacts beyond abuse reporting.
  4. Regularly update and audit privacy and security policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
  5. Promote security awareness and trust signals through certifications and third-party audits.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Scaleway SAS
Description
Scaleway is a European cloud provider offering a resilient and sustainable cloud ecosystem to build, train, deploy, and scale AI models and intelligent applications. They provide a wide range of cloud products and services including dedicated servers, virtual instances, GPU instances, serverless functions, containers, storage, networking, databases, and AI solutions.
Key services
Dedicated Servers, Virtual Instances, GPU Instances, Serverless Functions and Containers, Object and Block Storage, Managed Databases, AI and Machine Learning Infrastructure, Quantum as a Service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, AWS S3 (for media hosting), SVG graphics, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • GDPR compliance
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Security and resilience information publicly available

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 with rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong focus on European data sovereignty and AI cloud services.
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings with detailed descriptions.
  4. Multiple trust signals including customer testimonials and GDPR compliance.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in content.
  6. No suspicious or malicious external links found.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policies are clearly presented.
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, likely due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile responsiveness. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) improves SEO and content discoverability. Hosting utilizes a combination of Scaleway's own infrastructure and AWS S3 for media assets, indicating a hybrid approach for scalability and reliability. The site architecture supports comprehensive product navigation and rich content delivery. Technical risks are minimal, with no detected deprecated libraries or performance bottlenecks. Opportunities exist to further modernize by integrating advanced security headers and enhancing analytics transparency.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low21 findingsView report
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