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Security report for sciencemeup.com

Science Me Up · Other · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Science Me Up is a specialized scientific recruitment agency based in Strasbourg, France, focusing on executive and R&D profiles such as engineers and PhD holders. As a subsidiary of Groupe Leyton, it leverages expertise to serve startups, SMEs, and large corporations across scientific sectors including data science, chemistry, electronics, and IT. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with rich content and active social media engagement, positioning it as a niche player in scientific recruitment. The technical infrastructure is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript and SVG usage, delivering good mobile optimization and accessibility. Google Analytics is used for user tracking with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in security headers and published security policies. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks advanced security headers and incident response disclosures. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly that reduces trustworthiness despite the professional web presence and parent company affiliation. Overall, the website is well-designed and functional, supporting the business model effectively. Strategic improvements in security transparency and WHOIS registration clarity would enhance trust and compliance.

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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

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
    • 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';…

  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

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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
65
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
64

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

Science Me Up operates in a niche market of scientific recruitment, targeting highly qualified professionals such as PhDs and engineers. Its affiliation with Groupe Leyton provides credibility and access to a broader client base. The business model focuses on recruitment services for scientific cadres and R&D roles, serving startups, SMEs, and large enterprises. The company maintains an active content strategy through blogs and social media, enhancing market visibility. External links to gambling-related domains embedded in content may be advertising-related and should be monitored for brand safety. The company’s growth potential is supported by its specialized focus and parent company resources.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain attack vectors. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, limiting transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The missing WHOIS registration data is a concern for domain legitimacy and should be investigated. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with enhanced header implementation and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to enhance domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Review embedded external content for brand safety, particularly gambling-related links, to avoid reputational risks.
  5. Enhance data protection practices by appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact details if applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Science Me Up
Description
Science me Up est un cabinet de recrutement basé à Strasbourg spécialisé dans les profils cadres scientifiques (ingénieurs, docteurs PhD). Filiale du Groupe Leyton, apportant expertise aux start-ups, PME et grands groupes dans les domaines de la science des données, chimie, électronique, informatique, et plus.
Key services
Scientific recruitment, Executive search for scientific cadres, Support for start-ups, SMEs, and large groups in scientific sectors
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.5.1, JavaScript, SVG graphics, Google Analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
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 professional design
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  6. External links include some gambling-related domains embedded in content, which may be unrelated or advertising content
  7. Strong branding and consistent messaging aligned with scientific recruitment
  8. Use of WordPress CMS with modern JavaScript and SVG graphics
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.5.1, utilizing modern JavaScript and SVG for graphics, ensuring a visually appealing and responsive design. Google Analytics is integrated for user behavior tracking with a GDPR-compliant cookie banner. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and SEO optimization. The absence of advanced security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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