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Security report for sogedev.com

EPSA Innovation · Technology · France

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EPSA Innovation, formerly known as Sogedev, is a French consulting firm specializing in public funding advisory services for companies, particularly in innovation and research financing such as Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR) and Crédit Impôt Innovation (CII). The company holds a strong market position as one of the top referenced experts by the Médiation des entreprises and operates multiple offices across France and internationally in Brazil. Their business model focuses on assisting companies in securing public financial aids and optimizing innovation-related tax credits. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and targets French SMEs and larger enterprises seeking funding solutions. Technically, the website uses a modern but somewhat dated JavaScript stack including jQuery 1.9.1, Google Tag Manager, and Pardot for marketing automation. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices but lacks some advanced accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though it lacks explicit security headers and incident response documentation. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy and cookie policy present, including consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data for the domain www.sogedev.com is missing, which raises some concerns about domain transparency and registration legitimacy. However, the website branding and content clearly indicate affiliation with EPSA, a known entity, mitigating some risk. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. Overall, EPSA Innovation presents a credible and professional online presence with moderate technical maturity and a good security baseline. The main risk area is the lack of WHOIS transparency and some missing security best practices. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response policies, and improving privacy compliance documentation.

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

8 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 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

    • 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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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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

EPSA Innovation operates in a niche consulting market focused on innovation funding and public financial aids in France. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience (22 years), recognized expertise by official bodies, and a broad geographic presence including international offices. The business model is service-based, generating revenue through consulting, audits, and diagnostic services related to tax credits and public funding. Target customers are primarily French SMEs and mid-sized companies engaged in R&D and innovation. Growth indicators include a consistent brand evolution from Sogedev to EPSA Innovation and integration into the EPSA group. The partnership ecosystem includes Bpifrance and institutional actors. The company maintains a professional digital presence with a blog and detailed sector-specific offerings, supporting thought leadership and client engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of asynchronous loading for third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Pardot reduces performance impact but requires regular auditing for vulnerabilities. The absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to clickjacking or content injection attacks. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, but no dedicated Data Protection Officer contact is found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a consulting firm website but could be improved by adopting best practices in headers, incident response, and vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by providing clear Data Protection Officer contact information and detailed data retention policies.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, broadening user inclusivity and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EPSA Innovation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EPSA Innovation
Description
Cabinet de conseil pour le financement des entreprises spécialisé dans le Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR), Crédit Impôt Innovation (CII), Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI), aides Bpifrance, export et aides territoriales.
Key services
Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR) consulting, Crédit Impôt Innovation (CII) consulting, Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) status assistance, Bpifrance aid consulting, Export and international aid consulting, Territorial aid consulting, Audit and diagnostic services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, Google Tag Manager, Pardot marketing automation, YouTube iframe API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Pardot scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Pardot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Pardot
Marketing tools
Pardot
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 detected.
  2. Content is in French and targets French companies seeking innovation funding.
  3. Strong focus on public funding consulting services with detailed service pages.
  4. Multiple regional and international offices listed with full addresses and contacts.
  5. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Pardot.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  7. WHOIS data missing, which reduces domain transparency.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is business professional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web stack with jQuery 1.9.1, which is somewhat outdated but still functional. Google Tag Manager and Pardot are integrated for analytics and marketing automation, indicating a mature digital marketing approach. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. However, no modern JavaScript frameworks or CMS platforms are detected, suggesting a custom or legacy build. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading but potential for optimization. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks include reliance on older libraries and lack of advanced security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance 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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