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Security report for c22.co.uk

Catch22 · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Catch22 is a UK-based facilities management recruitment agency with over 40 years of industry experience. The company specializes in providing tailored recruitment solutions across executive, technical, business support, and operational support sectors within facilities management. Positioned as the UK's leading FM recruitment company, Catch22 serves both clients and candidates with a comprehensive service offering including permanent, temporary, and contract staffing. The website reflects a professional brand with consistent messaging and strong industry certifications, reinforcing its market position. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 7.0, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and Gravity Forms, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with modern web technologies in use. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and secure form handling but lacks visible security headers and published privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable and indicates a registration error, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website presence. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found. Overall, Catch22 presents a credible and professional online presence for its recruitment business, but improvements in transparency around privacy, security policies, and domain registration clarity are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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

  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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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

Catch22 operates in the niche market of facilities management recruitment in the UK, targeting both employers seeking staffing solutions and candidates looking for FM jobs. The company leverages its 40 years of experience and industry partnerships, including membership in the Institute of Workplace Facilities Management and APSCo accreditation, to maintain a competitive advantage. Its business model focuses on customized recruitment solutions across multiple FM disciplines, including executive and technical roles. The presence of a dedicated careers subdomain indicates a structured approach to job listings and client/candidate management. The company’s growth potential is supported by its established reputation and certifications, although the lack of transparent domain registration data could impact stakeholder confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS usage and secure form implementations via Gravity Forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. No privacy or cookie policies are published, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency and incident response readiness. The WHOIS domain registration anomaly is a significant concern, potentially indicating domain aliasing or misconfiguration. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation to reduce risk and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and configure essential security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.) to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response.
  4. Investigate and resolve domain WHOIS registration inconsistencies to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Catch22
Description
A facilities management recruitment agency you can trust with 40 years experience. Fill or search facilities management jobs with Catch 22.
Key services
Executive Recruitment, Technical Recruitment, Business Support, Operational Support, Public Sector Recruitment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, Yoast SEO plugin, Gravity Forms, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome icons
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical and resource URLs)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of Gravity Forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 recruitment agency specializing in facilities management in the UK.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and calls to action.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected in the provided content.
  4. Contact information includes phone numbers for multiple UK regions and a contact form.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or invalid, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  8. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. No evidence of security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  10. No explicit privacy compliance or GDPR statements found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 7.0 platform with Yoast SEO and Gravity Forms plugins, indicating a mature CMS environment optimized for content management and lead capture. Integration with Google Analytics and Tag Manager supports data-driven marketing and user behavior analysis. The use of FontAwesome icons and responsive design elements suggests attention to visual quality and mobile usability. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility compliance. No hosting provider information was detected from the HTML content. The technical stack is standard for professional recruitment websites but could be enhanced with additional security and performance optimizations.
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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