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Security report for valabre.com

Valabre · Government · France

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Valabre is a French public institution specializing in civil security training, research, new technologies, and prevention against major natural and technological risks. The organization serves as a central hub for professional training in civil security, conducting research programs, and developing innovative technologies to support risk management and emergency response. The website reflects a well-established entity with a clear focus on public safety and education, targeting professionals and public agencies involved in civil security and risk prevention. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates SEO and performance optimization tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of clear privacy and cookie policies. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises questions about domain registration transparency but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given the professional content and social media presence. Overall, Valabre's digital presence is professional and trustworthy, with room for improvement in privacy disclosures and security transparency.

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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

10 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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
49

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention valabre.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
33
Employees
3
Customers
4
Third parties
26
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2025-12-24 · 2 subdomains affected

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  • –valabre.com2025-12-24
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  • –www.valabre.com2025-07-29

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Valabre holds a strong position as a public institution in France dedicated to civil security and risk management. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive training programs, research initiatives, and integration of new technologies. The business model is primarily public service-oriented, focusing on education, research, and prevention. Revenue streams likely come from government funding and training services. The target customers include civil security professionals, emergency responders, and public authorities. The organization maintains partnerships with platforms like ENASIS for distance learning and other specialized services. Growth indicators include active research programs and a robust social media presence. Strategic observations suggest enhancing transparency in domain registration and privacy policies to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no evident exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable plugins and tracking tools is noted, though the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. GDPR compliance indicators are minimal, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies found. The site would benefit from publishing clear security policies, incident response procedures, and enhancing privacy compliance to align with best practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with better transparency and policy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible on the website to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Add explicit contact information for security incidents and abuse reports to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize potential vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valabre
Description
Établissement public dédié aux formations de la Sécurité Civile, la recherche, les nouvelles technologies et la prévention face aux risques majeurs.
Key services
Professional training in civil security, Research and testing (Centre d’essais et de recherche), New technologies in risk management, Information and prevention campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome 4.7.0, Yoast SEO plugin, WP Rocket caching, PixelYourSite tracking
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (inferred from PixelYourSite and caching plugins)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
PixelYourSite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a French public institution focused on civil security training and research
  2. Content is in French with some English metadata
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found
  4. Social media presence is strong with verified Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  7. No signs of malware or phishing
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  9. No explicit business registration or VAT information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap 3.3.7 for responsive design and jQuery 3.7.1 for interactivity. It leverages Google Fonts and FontAwesome for typography and icons. Performance optimizations include WP Rocket caching and lazy loading of images. SEO is enhanced via the Yoast SEO plugin with structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata properly implemented. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and professional design. Technical risks are low, but the use of older Bootstrap version 3.3.7 could be modernized. The absence of some security headers and privacy policies represents technical debt that should be addressed to improve compliance and security posture.
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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