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Security report for archer.ie

Archer Recruitment · Technology · Ireland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Archer Recruitment is a specialized recruitment consultancy based in Dublin, Ireland, focusing on IT, Data, and Business Change sectors. The company offers permanent and contract staffing solutions, executive search, and recruitment consulting services. With over 15 years of experience and a strong client base, Archer Recruitment positions itself as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates in the technology recruitment market. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, leveraging WordPress with the Divi theme and multiple integrations for forms, analytics, and marketing. Security measures such as HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and honeypot fields are implemented, though some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with good content quality and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

6 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
55
Average
42

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
4
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
25%

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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

The company targets IT, Data, and Business Change professionals and employers in Ireland, offering tailored recruitment services including executive search and market intelligence. The business model relies on consultancy and staffing solutions, supported by salary guides and recruitment advice. The presence of regional partner domains in Malta and Cyprus suggests a broader geographic footprint. Trust indicators such as Trustpilot reviews and awards enhance credibility. The company maintains active social media channels and uses marketing tools to engage candidates and clients. The domain registration data aligns with the business claims, supporting legitimacy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms to mitigate spam. Honeypot fields are used for additional bot protection. However, some recommended security headers like Strict-Transport-Security and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected in the HTML content. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The site uses well-known plugins and scripts, which should be regularly updated to maintain security. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and continuous monitoring.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Conduct regular security audits and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  4. Maintain and clearly publish data retention policies related to analytics and form submissions to strengthen privacy compliance.
  5. Consider adding a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Archer Recruitment
Description
Archer Recruitment is a specialist IT, Business Change, and Data Analytics Recruitment Consultancy based in Dublin, Ireland. They provide contract and permanent recruitment solutions, focusing on IT, Data, and Business Change professionals. They offer services including executive search, contingent staffing, salary guides, and recruitment consulting.
Key services
Permanent recruitment, Contract recruitment, Executive search, Salary guides and market intelligence, Recruitment consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3, MediaElement.js, jQuery, Popup Maker, Endorsal Reviews Widget, VBOUT Tracker
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Divi Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URLs use https)
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • Honeypot fields in forms for spam prevention
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
VBOUT Tracker
Marketing tools
Endorsal Reviews Widget, Trustpilot Widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional recruitment consultancy focused on IT, Data, and Business Change sectors in Ireland
  2. Multiple interactive forms with GDPR consent checkboxes and reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection
  3. Strong social media presence and trust indicators such as Trustpilot reviews and awards
  4. Good SEO and metadata implementation including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges; site fully accessible
  6. No exposed sensitive information or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, with extensive use of Gravity Forms for data collection. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, along with marketing and review widgets such as Endorsal and Trustpilot. The site loads multiple external scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO best practices are followed with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing script loading and caching. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the business needs, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified.
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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