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Security report for education365.co.uk

Education 365 Ltd · Education · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Education 365 Ltd operates as a specialist UK-based recruitment agency focusing on long-term and permanent teaching roles. The company provides a comprehensive platform for teachers and schools, offering job listings, referral incentives, and resources tailored to educators, including early career teachers. Their market position is supported by recognized certifications such as REC Audited Education and Disability Confident Employer status, enhancing their credibility in the education recruitment sector. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Syncfusion EJ2, and Owl Carousel, delivering a responsive and user-friendly experience. While the site is well-structured and mobile-optimized, there is room for improvement in accessibility and performance optimization. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom-built platform. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes integrity attributes on CDN resources, but lacks explicit security headers like CSP and HSTS. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism present but lacking detailed GDPR statements. Contact information is clearly provided, but no formal security or incident response policies are visible. Overall, Education 365 presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with solid business credibility. Enhancements in security headers, privacy policy detail, and incident response transparency would strengthen their security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • 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

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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
0
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Education 365 Ltd targets the UK education sector, serving both teachers seeking permanent employment and schools requiring staffing solutions. Their recruitment agency business model is supported by a referral program and resources for early career teachers, indicating a focus on long-term client relationships and candidate support. The company leverages social media channels and video testimonials to build trust and engagement. Their REC auditing and disability confident employer certifications provide competitive advantages. The business appears stable and established since 2012, with a small company size and consistent branding. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent operation focused on education recruitment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS usage and CDN resource integrity attributes are positive indicators. However, the lack of critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder timely handling of security events. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but lacking explicit GDPR compliance details. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were found, and forms appear standard without visible security issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced headers, documented policies, and improved privacy transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Develop and publish detailed privacy and cookie policies explicitly addressing GDPR compliance and user data rights.
  3. Establish and communicate an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels for security issues to improve readiness and transparency.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate potential risks proactively.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Education 365 Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Education 365 Ltd
Description
Education 365 specialises in long term and permanent teacher recruitment in the UK, placing teaching staff from around the globe into UK schools. They provide services for teachers, schools, and early career teachers with a focus on permanent roles.
Key services
Teacher recruitment, Job listings for teaching and support staff, Referral program, Resources for teachers, Support for early career teachers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Syncfusion EJ2, Owl Carousel, js-cookie
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS implied by URL (http://education365.co.uk redirects to https likely but not confirmed here)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of integrity and crossorigin attributes on CDN resources

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
js-cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Clear focus on UK education recruitment with multiple job categories.
  3. Use of video testimonials enhances trust.
  4. Social media presence on major platforms is linked.
  5. No explicit terms of service page found.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts beyond js-cookie.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern front-end stack featuring Bootstrap 4.3.1 for responsive design, jQuery 3.5.1 for DOM manipulation, Syncfusion EJ2 components for UI elements, and Owl Carousel for interactive content display. The use of CDN-hosted libraries with integrity checks enhances resource security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be improved. No CMS signatures were detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and asset management. The absence of advanced SEO structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags limits search engine optimization potential. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility 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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