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Security report for utbm.fr

Université de Technologie Belfort-Montbéliard · Education · France

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Université de Technologie Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM) is a recognized French public higher education institution specializing in engineering, master, and doctoral programs. It maintains accreditations such as CTI and the EUR-ACE label, emphasizing quality education and research. The website targets students, researchers, companies, and alumni, offering comprehensive academic and continuing education services. The institution has a solid market position within the French and international education sectors, supported by active social media presence and international partnerships. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks including Bootstrap, jQuery, and WPBakery. It employs GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and supports multilingual content via Weglot. Performance and mobile optimization are good, with accessibility features implemented. Analytics are primarily handled via Matomo, with Google Analytics configured but inactive. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts is a gap. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trustworthiness but is mitigated by the institution's established reputation and accreditation. Overall, UTBM's website is professional, secure, and compliant, serving its educational mission effectively. Strategic improvements include publishing security policies and incident response information to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
58

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

UTBM operates as a public university focused on technology and engineering education. Its competitive advantages include recognized accreditations, a broad range of academic programs, and active research initiatives. The business model centers on delivering accredited degrees and continuing education, supported by partnerships and international programs. Revenue streams likely include tuition, research grants, and continuing education fees. The target customer segments are students (domestic and international), researchers, and corporate partners. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and recent multimedia content showcasing institutional events. The partnership ecosystem includes Erasmus+ projects and international universities. Operationally, UTBM demonstrates maturity with a modern digital presence and compliance with data protection regulations.

Security posture

UTBM's security maturity is moderate to good. The website uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating awareness of privacy and security requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is evident, but additional frameworks like ISO 27001 or NIST are not mentioned. The use of security plugins like Wordfence is positive. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Université de Technologie Belfort-Montbéliard
Description
L'UTBM délivre les diplômes d'ingénieur, master et docteur. Ses formations s’appuient sur les activités de recherche et la valorisation.
Key services
Engineering education, Masters and doctoral programs, Research and innovation, Continuing education, International exchange programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics (configured but not active), Weglot translation plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, Elementor
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Wordfence detected)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Jetpack Statistics, Google Analytics (configured but not active)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Google Analytics (configured but not active), Jetpack Statistics
Marketing tools
Weglot translation, Complianz GDPR cookie consent
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 and multimedia
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  3. Use of multiple social media channels and internationalization
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of WPBakery and Elementor page builders, supported by Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates multiple JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Owl Carousel for UI components. The presence of Weglot enables multilingual support, enhancing international accessibility. Analytics are managed primarily through Matomo, with Google Analytics configured but inactive. Cookie consent is managed by the Complianz GDPR plugin, ensuring compliance with European regulations. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not disclosed.
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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