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Security report for theshiftproject.org

The Shift Project · Non-profit · France

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Shift Project is a French non-profit think tank established in 2010, dedicated to advancing the decarbonization of the economy through rigorous scientific research and policy influence. It targets professionals, leaders, and stakeholders across sectors such as energy, transport, agriculture, industry, and public administration. The organization operates with a strong volunteer network and produces publications, reports, and events to inform and engage its audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern Flynt theme, leveraging analytics tools like Matomo, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is hosted by OVH sas, uses HTTPS, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility. While no explicit security headers were detected, the site follows good security practices with secure forms and domain registration protections. From a security perspective, the site maintains a good posture with HTTPS and domain status protections but could improve by enabling DNSSEC and implementing security headers such as CSP and HSTS. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found publicly. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche. It exhibits strong content quality and business credibility, with moderate technical and security scores. Strategic improvements in security headers and public security policies would enhance its posture further.

Scanned

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 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

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 Shift Project holds a significant position as a climate-energy think tank in France, leveraging scientific rigor to influence policy and industrial decisions. Its business model is non-profit, supported by a volunteer network called The Shifters. The organization targets a professional audience involved in climate, energy, transport, agriculture, and public administration sectors. It maintains partnerships with related projects and uses digital platforms effectively for outreach. The domain age and registration details align with its founding date, supporting its credibility. The website content and structure reflect a mature and professional operation with consistent branding and high-quality publications.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited statuses. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy and HSTS represent areas for improvement. The site uses secure forms with required fields and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML. Analytics and tracking scripts are present but appear to be managed with consent mechanisms. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing vulnerability disclosure information or security.txt file.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Shift Project
Description
The Shift Project is a think tank focused on decarbonizing the economy, providing scientific rigor to inform political and industrial choices related to climate and energy challenges.
Key services
Research publications, Consultations and reports, Events and conferences, Volunteer network engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Flynt theme, Matomo analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, SVG graphics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security status domain flags (clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

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 in French.
  2. Strong focus on climate-energy decarbonization research and public policy.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  7. Multiple social media and partner links enhance trust and outreach.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Flynt theme, indicating a modern and modular architecture. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Matomo, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, reflecting a mature digital marketing strategy. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses SVG graphics and responsive design elements. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers suggests some technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's mission effectively but could benefit from security modernization.
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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