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Dover · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dover is a technology company specializing in hiring and recruiting software solutions targeted primarily at startups and growing companies. Their offerings include a free Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and expert recruiter services, positioning them as a competitive player in the recruitment technology market. The website is professionally designed using the Framer platform and integrates multiple modern analytics and marketing tools such as Segment, FullStory, PostHog, and Intercom, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain transparency and legitimacy, which should be addressed to improve trust. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, Dover presents a credible business front with room for improvement in transparency and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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

Dover operates in the recruitment technology sector, offering SaaS solutions and recruitment services. Their market positioning targets startups and companies seeking efficient hiring tools. The business model combines software provision with expert recruiter services, likely generating revenue through subscriptions and service fees. The website's use by over 2000 companies suggests a solid customer base and market traction. The extensive use of analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and engagement. However, the lack of visible contact information and domain registration transparency could hinder trust and customer confidence. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries were not identified in the provided data.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended for enhanced security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits the ability for external security researchers to report issues, potentially delaying incident response. Privacy compliance is insufficient, with no clear GDPR indicators or cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response contact channels are not provided, which is a gap in security readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options to enhance website security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information including security and general support emails and phone numbers.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dover
Description
Dover's hiring solutions help 2000+ companies attract top talent. Get started with our free ATS or hire expert recruiters.
Key services
Free Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Hiring solutions, Recruiter services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Segment Analytics, PostHog, FullStory, Intercom, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Warmly Widget, Framer (CMS/website builder)
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://www.dover.com/)
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Segment, FullStory, Google Analytics (via GTM), PostHog, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
FullStory, Segment, LinkedIn Insight, PostHog
Marketing tools
Intercom, Warmly
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency.
  3. Website uses modern marketing and analytics tools extensively.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. Website content is focused on hiring and recruiting software for startups.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information detected.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. Website uses Framer as CMS and builder platform.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Framer, a modern web design and CMS platform, and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including Segment, FullStory, PostHog, Intercom, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The use of Google Tag Manager facilitates flexible tag management. The site appears to be mobile optimized with good design quality and navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. No CMS other than Framer was detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility.
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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