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Security report for avanceservices.com

Avance Consulting · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Avance Consulting is a global talent solutions provider specializing in innovative recruitment and workforce services across multiple industries including technology, banking, manufacturing, and healthcare. The company operates internationally with offices and contacts spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, serving both businesses and job seekers. Their business model focuses on comprehensive talent acquisition services such as permanent hires, contract staffing, contingent search, and managed services. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with Elementor, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is evident with a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Overall, the site projects professionalism and trustworthiness with multiple certifications and customer trust signals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

7 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
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
52

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

Avance Consulting holds a strong market position as a principal partner for global talent acquisition, leveraging specialized search units and industry expertise. Their competitive advantage lies in global reach, diverse sector coverage, and technology-enabled recruitment processes. Revenue streams likely include permanent and contract staffing fees, managed services, and recruitment outsourcing. The company targets enterprises and mid-large businesses seeking talent solutions worldwide. Growth indicators include multiple international offices, a large team, and partnerships with technology providers like Oracle and Salesforce. The partnership ecosystem and certifications enhance credibility and market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and secure form handling. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a compliance gap. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt is present, which limits transparency for security researchers. Data protection practices appear standard with required form fields and no exposed sensitive data. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not explicitly documented. Compliance with GDPR is implied via the privacy policy, but cookie consent is missing, which may pose regulatory risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and optimize performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Avance Consulting
Description
Avance Consulting is a global organisation focused on delivering innovative talent solution services to renowned companies worldwide across multiple industries. They specialize in talent acquisition, recruitment, and workforce solutions with a presence in over 10 countries and a team size of over 700 people.
Key services
Permanent Hires, Contract & Freelancers, Contingent & Retained Search, Remote Hires, Managed Service Provider, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Employer of Record
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Elementor Pro, jQuery, Swiper.js, Slick Carousel, Freshworks Widget, Trustpilot Widget, AddToAny Sharing, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Factors.ai, WiseStep Widget
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with required fields
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddToAny, Freshworks, Factors.ai, WiseStep
Marketing tools
AddToAny, Freshworks, Factors.ai, WiseStep
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with comprehensive content about talent acquisition services.
  2. Multiple global office contacts and regional emails provided.
  3. Use of modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder and various third-party integrations.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite tracking scripts present.
  5. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. Multiple trust signals including ESG rating, industry memberships, and customer review widgets.
  7. Forms collect personal data including file uploads with required fields.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor and Elementor Pro for design and layout. It integrates multiple JavaScript libraries and third-party widgets for analytics, chat support, social sharing, and customer reviews. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. Technical debt is minimal but could be reduced by consolidating scripts and improving security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses CDN services for static assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to enhance technical SEO and 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

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