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Security report for appcast.io

Appcast · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Appcast is a recruitment marketing technology company offering industry-leading solutions to help businesses find quality candidates for open jobs. The company targets recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers with a B2B SaaS model focused on recruitment marketing and job advertising optimization. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO, integrated with multiple marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Visual Website Optimizer. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers and policies are not visible. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for commercial entities, and the domain appears actively maintained. Overall, the website is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy, though it lacks some compliance documentation such as a privacy policy and terms of service in the analyzed content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • 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
0
Security headers
25
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
63

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

Appcast holds a strong market position as a recruitment marketing technology provider with a clear focus on delivering candidate sourcing and job advertising solutions. The business model is B2B SaaS, targeting HR and recruitment professionals. The company leverages a comprehensive marketing ecosystem including HubSpot and Demandbase, indicating a strategic approach to lead generation and customer engagement. The website content and structured data confirm a consistent brand presence and active social media engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified in the content. The absence of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on lead capture via forms and demos rather than direct outreach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected in the provided data, and no published security or incident response policies were found. The site integrates multiple third-party tracking and advertising pixels, which increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the content. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide explicit security and incident response policies to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Appcast
Description
Discover how our industry-leading recruitment marketing tech and solutions can help you find quality candidates for all your open jobs.
Key services
Recruitment marketing technology, Candidate sourcing solutions, Job advertising optimization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ZoomInfo Pixel, StackAdapt, Demandbase, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Dreamdata Analytics
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Dreamdata Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, G2 Tracking
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt, Facebook Ads, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, ZoomInfo Pixel, StackAdapt Pixel, G2 Tracking, HubSpot Analytics, Dreamdata Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Demandbase, Dreamdata, Visual Website Optimizer
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain ownership insights.
  3. Strong use of marketing and analytics technologies indicating mature digital marketing.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage content provided.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via OneTrust.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed content.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins.
  8. Multiple third-party tracking and advertising pixels are present.
  9. Content is business-focused, safe, and professional.
  10. Security headers and explicit security policies are not visible in the provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates a wide range of marketing and analytics technologies including HubSpot, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ZoomInfo, StackAdapt, Demandbase, Dreamdata, and Visual Website Optimizer. The site loads multiple external scripts asynchronously, indicating a modern approach to performance optimization. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags are well implemented. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements possible by optimizing third-party script loading and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 69/100Medium26 findingsView report
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