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Security report for join.com

JOIN Solutions AG · Technology · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

JOIN Solutions AG operates a comprehensive recruitment software platform offering free and paid services to help companies attract, screen, and manage candidates efficiently. The company is positioned as a trusted provider in the recruitment technology sector, serving over 100,000 companies worldwide, including notable brands. Their platform includes features such as job ad building, multiposting to numerous job boards, applicant tracking, and collaborative hiring tools. The website demonstrates strong digital maturity with modern CMS (WordPress), SEO optimization, and multi-language support. However, a critical security gap exists due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS enforcement, which significantly impacts the site's security posture. The site employs extensive analytics and marketing tools, including Google Analytics, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and various ad networks, with a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Overall, the business presents a professional and trustworthy image but must address its SSL/TLS deficiencies to enhance security and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

3 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

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
80

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

JOIN's market positioning as a leading recruitment software provider is supported by high user ratings and a broad customer base. Their SaaS business model leverages free access to core features with potential upselling via integrations and advanced tools. The platform's integration with major job boards and HR tools indicates a strong ecosystem approach. The company targets recruiters and HR professionals, focusing on efficiency and collaboration in hiring processes. The presence of multiple language options and localized content suggests a global or multi-regional market focus. Strategic partnerships with payment processors like Stripe and analytics providers enhance operational capabilities. The absence of direct contact information on the main site may indicate a focus on digital self-service or a controlled support environment.

Security posture

The security posture of join.com is moderate but compromised by the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS support, which is a critical vulnerability. While DNS configurations show strong email security practices with valid SPF and strict DMARC policies, the web server's SSL/TLS configuration is inadequate, lacking modern protocol support and security features like HSTS and OCSP stapling. No known vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed or POODLE are detected, and there is no indication of subdomain takeover risks. The site employs security best practices in email authentication but must urgently address transport layer security to protect user data and maintain trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and 1.3) and disable outdated or insecure protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Activate OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checks and reduce latency.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to enhance privacy and performance.
  6. Consider publishing a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  7. Add clear and accessible company contact information to enhance business credibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with Yoast SEO plugin, leveraging modern frontend libraries such as Swiper.js and AOS for animations. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, enhancing performance and availability. The site is well-optimized for SEO with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with a page load time of approximately 7 seconds and 105 resources loaded. Mobile optimization and accessibility are rated excellent based on responsive design and semantic HTML usage. The site employs multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and Segment.io, indicating a mature data collection and user behavior analysis infrastructure. However, the lack of SSL/TLS support is a significant technical risk that undermines overall security and user trust.
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 +1Low22 findingsView report
  2. 82/100Low23 findingsView report
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