Skip to main content

Security report for aocjobs.com

AoCJobs · Education · United Kingdom

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

AoCJobs is a specialized online recruitment platform focused on connecting job seekers and employers within the Further Education sector in the United Kingdom. Affiliated with the Association of Colleges, it offers a comprehensive job board, CV upload, job alerts, and career advice services tailored to educators and support staff. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with a user-friendly interface optimized for desktop and mobile users. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various analytics and advertising tools, delivered via Cloudflare CDN for performance and security. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern that warrants further investigation to confirm domain legitimacy. Overall, the platform serves as a credible and trusted resource within its niche, with opportunities to enhance security transparency and contact accessibility.

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

4 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 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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching aocjobs.com

This scan found 17 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

AoCJobs operates in a niche market segment serving the UK Further Education recruitment industry. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with the Association of Colleges, providing strong brand trust and access to a targeted audience of educators and college staff. The business model centers on providing job listing services and recruitment solutions, generating revenue likely through employer packages and advertising. The platform integrates with partner sites such as JobsAware and maintains a recruiter portal, indicating a well-developed ecosystem. Growth indicators include a large volume of active job listings and featured clients. Strategic observations suggest maintaining domain registration transparency and expanding direct contact channels could strengthen business credibility and user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party analytics and advertising services is balanced with privacy compliance measures. The absence of explicit incident response or security contact information is a gap in security culture and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and providing clear security contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness of the domain ownership.
  3. Publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide explicit security and incident response contact information on the website to improve security culture and readiness.
  5. Enhance direct contact options for users by including verified company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Association of Colleges
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AoCJobs
Description
AoCJobs, part of the Association of Colleges, connects teachers and support staff with schools and colleges for online job opportunities.
Key services
Job search and application, CV upload and profile creation, Job alerts, Recruiter services and employer listings, Career advice and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Cloudflare (CDN and security)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party analytics and tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues
  3. Strong branding linked to Association of Colleges
  4. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising services
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  7. No explicit security or incident response contact information
  8. Mobile optimized and accessible design
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack leveraging jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel for UI components, with integration of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare CDN, enhancing performance and security. The HTML and CSS are valid and the site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. The use of multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing security audits to mitigate risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and continuous performance monitoring.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with aocjobs.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review aocjobs.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.