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Security report for starteo-entreprises.fr

Communauté d'Agglomération Sophia Antipolis · Government · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Starteo Entreprises is a regional business incubator managed by the Communauté d'Agglomération Sophia Antipolis in France, launched in 2023. It provides office spaces, entrepreneurial workshops, and business accompaniment services targeting startups and entrepreneurs in the Sophia Antipolis area. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern web technologies including Matomo analytics and cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and supports multilingual access via Google Translate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the business profile. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence for a government-affiliated business incubator.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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';…

  3. 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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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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
57

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

The business operates as a public sector incubator supporting entrepreneurs with physical office spaces and educational resources. Its market position is regional and government-backed, providing credibility and stability. The business model focuses on fostering startup growth through infrastructure and accompaniment rather than direct commercial sales. Partnerships with local government and digital agencies enhance its ecosystem. The website content and navigation clearly target entrepreneurs and small businesses, with a focus on practical support and resources. Growth potential is linked to regional economic development initiatives. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via contact forms or parent organization.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Matomo analytics with DoNotTrack enabled, demonstrating respect for user privacy. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user control, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. The site would benefit from adding a security.txt file and enhancing form security. Overall, the security posture is good for a government-affiliated site but can be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form security by integrating CAPTCHA or other anti-bot mechanisms to prevent automated abuse.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Communauté d'Agglomération Sophia Antipolis
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Communauté d'Agglomération Sophia Antipolis
Description
Starteo Entreprises is a business incubator and support platform for entrepreneurs, managed by the Communauté d'Agglomération Sophia Antipolis. It offers office spaces, accompaniment services, and workshops dedicated to business creation and development.
Key services
Business incubation, Office rental, Entrepreneurial workshops, Business accompaniment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.3.1, Matomo Analytics, Tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent), Parsley.js (form validation), 3D Flipbook JS libraries
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular control
  • Use of Matomo with DoNotTrack enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google Translate
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-affiliated business incubator platform
  2. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 with good technical implementation
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are well implemented
  4. No exposed emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. External links mostly to trusted domains and partners
  8. Matomo analytics used with DoNotTrack respected
  9. Good multilingual support via Google Translate
  10. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system favored by government and enterprise sites. It leverages jQuery, Parsley.js for form validation, and Tarteaucitron.js for cookie management, indicating a modern and privacy-conscious tech stack. Hosting is provided by OVH, a reputable European provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags, language attributes, and ARIA roles. Multilingual support is enabled via Google Translate integration. The site uses Matomo for analytics, which is privacy-friendly compared to commercial alternatives. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and suitable for the business needs.
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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