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Security report for builtin.com

Built In · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Built In is a well-established online platform founded in 1999, serving as a premier destination for technology professionals seeking jobs, company insights, and community content. The website offers personalized tech job listings, detailed company profiles, and rich editorial content targeting tech professionals and employers in key innovation markets primarily in the United States. The platform's market position is strong, supported by a large user base and extensive company partnerships. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Alpine.js, Bootstrap, and integrates analytics and monitoring tools such as Google Tag Manager and AWS CloudWatch RUM. Hosting and DNS services are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is partially addressed through a cookie consent banner, but explicit privacy and terms of service documents were not found in the provided content. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness with room for improvement in formal privacy and security disclosures.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

3 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
76

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
18
Employees
0
Customers
18
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

Built In operates in the technology and finance sectors, focusing on connecting tech talent with employers through a comprehensive job listing and company profiling platform. Its business model revolves around providing value-added services to both job seekers and employers, including job search, company insights, and employer branding opportunities. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus on tech markets and its extensive database of companies and jobs. Revenue streams likely include employer memberships, job posting fees, and advertising. The target customer segments include tech professionals, recruiters, and employers in innovation hubs. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including employer-specific domains and integrations with major analytics providers. Growth indicators include a large number of tech companies profiled and jobs listed. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in content quality and technical infrastructure to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and domain registration protected by multiple EPP status flags to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. The use of Cloudflare DNS and CDN services adds a layer of security and performance optimization. The presence of a cookie consent banner indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of publicly visible security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and monitoring tools, which should be regularly audited for compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and privacy documentation and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  3. Establish and publicize a security policy including incident response contacts such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Built In
Description
Built In is a top destination for tech professionals around the world. The platform features real-time job listings, deep company profiles, and content-rich communities in key innovation markets across the U.S. and globally.
Key services
Tech job listings, Company profiles, Community content and articles
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Alpine.js, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, AWS CloudWatch RUM, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by classes), Alpine.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain locked with multiple EPP status flags
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, AWS CloudWatch RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AWS CloudWatch RUM
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional and modern design with responsive features.
  3. Comprehensive job search and company profile functionality.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented, indicating privacy awareness.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  7. Use of reputable third-party analytics and monitoring services.
  8. Domain is well-established and secured with registrar locks.
  9. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including Alpine.js for reactive components and Bootstrap for responsive design. It leverages Google Tag Manager and AWS CloudWatch RUM for analytics and real user monitoring, indicating a focus on performance and user experience. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and asynchronous loading of scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of DNSSEC and incomplete privacy documentation. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility and formalize compliance documentation to reduce technical debt and improve trust.
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. 71/100 −5Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low23 findingsView report
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