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Security report for jobs-graduate.co.uk

CV-Library Ltd · Education · United Kingdom

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

JobsGraduate is a UK-focused graduate job search platform operated under the CV-Library Ltd brand. It offers a comprehensive service for graduates to search thousands of jobs, register CVs, and receive job alerts. The platform targets recent graduates and entry-level job seekers across various academic disciplines and industries within the UK. The website is professionally designed with good navigation and mobile optimization, providing a positive user experience. Technically, it employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Analytics, Bing UET, and custom clickstream analytics to track user behavior and optimize marketing efforts. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security headers and detailed security policies. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to domain naming rules, but the strong association with CV-Library Ltd supports legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for security enhancements.

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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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
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
67

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 business operates as an online recruitment and job search platform specializing in graduate roles within the UK. It leverages the established CV-Library brand to provide job seekers with access to thousands of graduate jobs and recruitment services to employers. The business model is primarily based on advertising job listings and offering recruitment solutions. The target market includes UK graduates and employers seeking entry-level talent. The platform integrates multiple marketing and tracking tools to maximize reach and engagement. The absence of direct contact details suggests a focus on digital self-service. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with consistent branding and a strong market position in the UK graduate recruitment sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, indicating compliance with basic privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No direct contact channels for security incident reporting or vulnerability disclosure are present, which limits incident response readiness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. There is no evidence of security certifications or frameworks being followed. Overall, while the site is not exposed to critical vulnerabilities, improvements in security headers, incident response, and transparency are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels for reporting vulnerabilities or security incidents.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and minimize tracking to improve user privacy and reduce risk.
  4. Add direct company contact information such as verified support emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CV-Library Ltd
Description
A leading UK graduate jobs site. Search 1000s of graduate jobs from across the UK. Upload your CV and be discovered by the very best graduate job recruiters.
Key services
Job search, CV registration, Job alerts, Recruitment services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bing UET
Frameworks
Custom frontend framework (monolith app version), Autocomplete libraries
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bing UET, Clickstream Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing UET
Marketing tools
Clickstream Analytics
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 targeted at UK graduates seeking jobs.
  3. Strong integration with CV-Library branding and services.
  4. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  6. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tracking scripts indicating extensive user tracking.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules; domain is likely a subdomain or alias.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based frontend with jQuery and autocomplete libraries to enhance user experience. It integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bing UET, and a custom clickstream analytics endpoint hosted on AWS API Gateway, indicating a sophisticated data collection infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and preloading of fonts and scripts. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom-built platform. Hosting details are not explicitly found. The technical stack supports scalability and marketing analytics but requires improved security hardening and transparency.
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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