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EPL Recruitment · Other · Isle of Man

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

28/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EPL Recruitment is a specialized recruitment consultancy operating primarily in the Isle of Man, offering permanent, contract, and temporary job placement services. The company targets a broad audience including graduates, professionals, and temporary workers, positioning itself as a leading recruitment partner on the island with a strong client base and professional advisory team. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and a focus on user engagement through job search and registration functionalities. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, Slider Revolution, and Google APIs. It employs SEO best practices via Yoast SEO and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience, although accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is available, which represents an area for improvement. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistent registration details and domain age appropriate for the business history. Overall, EPL Recruitment's website is professional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security posture improvements to better protect user data and build trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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

  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. 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
28

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

EPL Recruitment holds a strong market position as a leading recruitment consultancy in the Isle of Man, servicing a diverse range of sectors including finance, administration, IT, and temporary employment. Their business model focuses on connecting candidates with employers through permanent, contract, and temporary placements. The company leverages digital channels and social media to engage with its audience and maintains a professional online presence. The domain age and WHOIS data support the legitimacy and stability of the business. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies may impact compliance and user trust. The company appears to have a focused growth strategy within its niche market and maintains partnerships with major employers on the island.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and Google reCAPTCHA protecting user input forms. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security effectiveness. No published security policies or incident response contacts are available, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The site does not expose sensitive data in the HTML, and no vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. To improve security maturity, the company should implement recommended HTTP security headers, publish a security policy, and consider a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG guidelines and improve usability for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EPL Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EPL Recruitment
Description
EPL Recruitment provide recruitment services and job placements for permanent, contract and temporary roles throughout the Isle of Man. They offer recruitment consultancy services working with many of the biggest employers on the Isle of Man and UK, providing individual advice and support for job seekers and employers.
Key services
Permanent job placements, Contract job placements, Temporary job placements, Career advice and support, Relocation assistance for Isle of Man
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Maps API, Chosen jQuery plugin, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce and AJAX for login and form submissions

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 consultancy site focused on Isle of Man jobs.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Multiple job application forms with fields for personal data and file uploads secured by Google reCAPTCHA.
  4. Social media presence on major platforms with official company pages.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Contact information is clear with physical address and phone number.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a child theme of JobCareer and several plugins including WP JobHunt, Slider Revolution, and Contact Form 7. It uses Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. Google APIs are integrated for maps and authentication. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin with structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. The site is mobile optimized with responsive CSS and JavaScript adjustments. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by consolidating scripts and enhancing accessibility and security headers.
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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