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Security report for cv-library.ie

CV-Library Ltd · Other · Ireland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CV-Library.ie is a professional and well-established online job board focused on the Irish employment market. It offers a comprehensive platform for job seekers to search and apply for jobs, register CVs, and receive job alerts, while providing recruiters with tools to post jobs and search candidate databases. The website is well-branded, mobile-optimized, and provides extensive career advice content, positioning itself as Ireland's fastest growing job site. Technically, the site uses modern tracking and analytics technologies including Google Analytics, Bing Ads, and Force24, with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and published security policies. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration analysis, but the overall trust signals and professional presentation indicate a legitimate and credible business. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent banners. Overall, CV-Library.ie represents a mature digital platform with a strong market presence in Ireland's recruitment sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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 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';…

  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
    • 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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  • Security score drift

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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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
65

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

The company operates an essential online recruitment service targeting job seekers and recruiters in Ireland. Its business model revolves around job advertising, CV database access, and value-added services like career advice. The site’s market positioning as Ireland's fastest growing job site suggests strong growth and competitive advantage. The presence of a sister UK site indicates a broader brand ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include job posting fees and premium recruiter services. The platform’s extensive use of tracking and marketing tools reflects a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and engagement. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on digital self-service. The company maintains active social media channels to engage users and enhance brand visibility.

Security posture

CV-Library.ie demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the site lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which are important for transparency and vulnerability management. The extensive use of third-party tracking scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks that should be carefully managed. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with recommendations to strengthen header policies and publish security documentation to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve GDPR compliance.
  5. Enhance contact information availability for business and security inquiries to improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CV-Library Ltd
Description
CV-Library is an award-winning job board focused on the Irish market, offering thousands of live job vacancies across all sectors and locations in Ireland. It provides job seekers with CV registration, job alerts, and career advice, while recruiters can post jobs and search candidate databases.
Key services
Job search, CV registration, Job alerts, Career advice, Recruitment services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads, Force24 tracking, Jooble conversion tracking, jQuery, Autocomplete libraries, Lazy loading, Custom JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bing Ads, Force24, Jooble
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing Ads, Force24, Jooble
Marketing tools
Force24 tracking
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to job seekers and recruiters in Ireland.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or footer.
  5. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain registration analysis.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern technology stack with jQuery, autocomplete libraries, lazy loading, and multiple analytics and marketing scripts. It uses Google Tag Manager for tag management and integrates Bing Ads and Force24 for advertising and retargeting. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and font preloading. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from additional security header implementation and performance tuning.
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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