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Security report for applicantai.com

Applicant AI · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Applicant AI is a newly launched AI-powered applicant tracking system designed to streamline and accelerate the recruitment process by automatically pre-screening applicants based on their CVs and job descriptions. The platform targets companies and recruiters seeking to improve hiring efficiency and reduce time spent on manual applicant evaluation. With over 600 companies and more than 144,000 applicants processed, Applicant AI positions itself as a leading AI ATS solution in the market. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with clear messaging focused on AI-driven recruitment automation. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Ruby on Rails, Bootstrap 5, StimulusJS, and Cloudflare for hosting and DNS, ensuring a solid infrastructure foundation. Analytics integration includes Google Analytics and privacy-focused Simple Analytics, indicating a balanced approach to user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, CSRF protection in forms, and domain transfer protection, though there is room for improvement in security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is currently weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet regulatory standards. Overall, Applicant AI presents a credible and promising SaaS business with a good technical base but requires enhancements in privacy and security transparency to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

Applicant AI operates in the HR technology sector, offering an AI-driven SaaS platform for applicant tracking and recruitment automation. The business model focuses on providing pre-screening services that integrate with existing ATS platforms, enabling clients to filter candidates efficiently. The company targets small to medium-sized businesses and recruiters who handle large volumes of applicants. Market positioning is supported by claims of being the #1 AI ATS and usage statistics indicating traction. Partnerships with Web3 Jobs and Remote OK suggest a strategic ecosystem alignment. The startup nature of the company, founded in 2024, aligns with the domain registration date and technology stack choices. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for the SaaS platform. The absence of detailed contact or legal information on the website limits deeper business intelligence but the professional presentation and live usage stats indicate operational activity and growth potential.

Security posture

The security posture of Applicant AI is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS, uses Cloudflare as registrar and DNS provider, and implements CSRF tokens in forms, which are positive indicators. The domain status clientTransferProhibited adds a layer of domain security. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security robustness. No explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options were detected in the provided data. There is no published security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The use of modern frameworks and libraries reduces risk of outdated components, but continuous monitoring is recommended. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a startup but should be enhanced with formal policies, headers, and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add a security policy page detailing security practices and incident response procedures.
  4. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program including a security.txt file.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Applicant AI
Description
Applicant AI is an AI Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with automatic applicants pre screening based on their CV (Resume) and a job description
Key services
AI-powered applicant tracking system, Automatic applicant pre-screening, Integration with existing ATS platforms, Applicant scoring and filtering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, StimulusJS, Turbo Rails, Trix Editor, Chart.js, Cloudflare DNS and registrar
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • CSRF tokens present in forms
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Simple Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js), Simple Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a new AI-powered ATS platform launched in 2024.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in content.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and Cloudflare for DNS and hosting.
  5. Includes Google Analytics and privacy-first Simple Analytics for tracking.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No security policy or incident response info published.
  8. Branding and content are consistent and professional.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Ruby on Rails backend, Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, StimulusJS and Turbo Rails for frontend interactivity, and Trix Editor for rich text input. Hosting and DNS are managed by Cloudflare, providing reliable infrastructure and DDoS protection. The site includes Google Analytics and Simple Analytics for user tracking. Performance appears moderate with optimized images and responsive layouts. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data for organization information. The site lacks a CMS indication, suggesting a custom or framework-based build. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers.
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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