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Security report for bigredsky.com

Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited · Technology · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BigRedSky is a well-established SaaS provider of HR recruitment and onboarding solutions, operating under the Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited umbrella. The company targets HR teams across small to large businesses, offering scalable and integrated platforms that streamline recruitment and onboarding processes. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with Thomson Reuters, emphasizing operational efficiency and compliance. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google reCAPTCHA for security, alongside Eloqua for marketing analytics. While the site is mobile-optimized and user-friendly, there is room for improvement in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The domain is long-standing and registered with a reputable registrar, reinforcing business legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital presence with moderate technical sophistication and good business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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';…
  2. 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

    • 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2,662
Employees
0
Customers
2,662
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

316 subdomains affected

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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 holds a strong market position as part of Thomson Reuters' HR Solutions portfolio, leveraging its legacy since 1999. Its SaaS business model focuses on delivering recruitment and onboarding software with integrations to major job boards and payroll systems, targeting HR professionals. The presence of dedicated support, account management, and training indicates a customer-centric approach. Marketing efforts include Eloqua tracking, suggesting active lead generation and customer engagement. The company’s Australian base and international reach reflect a medium-sized enterprise with growth potential. No direct competitors or revenue data are disclosed, but the integration with Thomson Reuters infrastructure suggests robust operational backing.

Security posture

The website employs standard security measures such as HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to protect form submissions. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent areas for enhancement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could limit transparency in security management. The WHOIS data shows domain protection statuses that prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions, indicating good domain security practices. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by implementing additional headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve trust and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize potential vulnerabilities and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited
Description
BigRedSky is a core component of Thomson Reuters HR Solutions portfolio. It offers SaaS HR recruitment and onboarding solutions designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce recruitment costs, and streamline onboarding processes for businesses of various sizes.
Key services
eRecruitment platform, Onboarding platform, Integration with third party job boards and payroll/HR systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Eloqua tracking, Google Maps API, Tooltipster
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v2 on contact form
  • Form validation with jQuery Validate
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Eloqua
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Eloqua
Marketing tools
Eloqua
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional SaaS HR solution platform under Thomson Reuters branding.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear product descriptions.
  3. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 for spam protection.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected on the site.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is well-managed and consistent with business claims.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Tracking via Eloqua marketing platform is present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with Bootstrap and jQuery, ensuring responsive design and interactive features. Google reCAPTCHA v2 integration protects against spam in the contact form. Eloqua marketing scripts enable user tracking and analytics. Hosting and domain registration are managed by reputable providers, with domain age supporting business credibility. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though accessibility features are basic. SEO optimization is present but could be improved with richer metadata and structured data. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or static site architecture. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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