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Security report for icims.com

iCIMS · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

iCIMS is a leading enterprise recruiting software platform and the #1 applicant tracking system, empowering employers to attract, engage, hire, and advance top talent. The company targets enterprise-level organizations seeking cloud-based recruiting solutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional branding and comprehensive content focused on recruiting technology. Technically, the site is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Marketo, and Visual Website Optimizer. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of domain verification tags, though explicit security headers and policies are not evident in the provided snapshot. Privacy compliance indicators such as privacy and cookie policies are not clearly found, suggesting room for improvement in transparency. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, though WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts domain trust assessment.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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 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 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

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
100
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
81

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

iCIMS operates in the HR technology sector, providing SaaS solutions for recruiting and applicant tracking. The company holds a strong market position as a leading cloud recruiting software provider. Its business model focuses on enterprise customers, offering scalable recruiting platforms. The website content and metadata emphasize talent acquisition and management services. The integration of advanced marketing and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement. No direct contact information or detailed corporate disclosures were found, which is typical for enterprise SaaS providers focusing on lead generation through forms and marketing channels. The absence of WHOIS data suggests use of privacy protection services, common in this industry. The company likely has a broad partnership ecosystem, though no explicit partner domains were identified in the snapshot.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of domain verification meta tags. Multiple third-party scripts for analytics and marketing are present, which necessitates ongoing security monitoring. No explicit security headers were detected in the HTML snapshot, and no published security or incident response policies were found. The absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page limits transparency for security researchers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the content. The site would benefit from publishing clear security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers to enhance protection. Overall, the security maturity appears moderate to good, suitable for an enterprise SaaS provider but with room for improvement in policy transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and disclose security policies including incident response and vulnerability disclosure procedures.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security and privacy inquiries to enhance transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
iCIMS
Description
Learn how the iCIMS leading enterprise recruiting software and applicant tracking system empowers employers to attract, engage, hire, and advance today's top talent.
Key services
Recruiting software platform, Applicant tracking system, Talent attraction, engagement, hiring, and advancement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Bootstrap 4.6.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Marketo Munchkin, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), New Relic Browser monitoring, Invoca call tracking
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and Google Tag Manager usage)
  • Use of Facebook domain verification meta tag
  • Use of consent management scripts (implied by cookie consent scripts)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic Browser, Visual Website Optimizer, Marketo Munchkin
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Marketo Munchkin, Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Marketo, Visual Website Optimizer, Invoca
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML snapshot.
  3. Multiple advanced analytics and marketing tools are integrated.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snapshot.
  5. WHOIS data is not available, indicating privacy protection or query limitations.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. Website uses WordPress CMS with modern frontend frameworks.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery frameworks, indicating a modern and maintainable frontend architecture. Integration of Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Marketo, and Visual Website Optimizer reflects a sophisticated marketing and analytics infrastructure. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted resources. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive design frameworks. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well addressed with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Hosting provider details are not explicit in the snapshot. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust enterprise SaaS platform with opportunities to enhance security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 83/100 +20Low21 findingsView report
  2. 63/100Medium20 findingsView report
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