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Security report for kingstonrecruitment.co.uk

Kingston Recruitment Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kingston Recruitment Ltd is a well-established recruitment agency based in Hull, East Yorkshire, specializing in office and commercial recruitment services including temporary, contract, and permanent placements. Founded in 1985, the company serves both candidates and clients with a strong regional presence and a reputation for quality service. The website reflects a professional business model focused on staffing solutions for a variety of sectors. Technically, the website employs a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and integrates live chat via Tawk.to and analytics through Google Analytics and Tag Manager. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is implied but no security headers were detected in the provided data, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to domain naming issues, which raises concerns about domain registration consistency but does not directly impact the legitimacy of the business as presented on the site. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  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

  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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
47

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

Kingston Recruitment operates in the recruitment sector targeting job seekers and employers primarily in Hull and East Yorkshire. The company leverages its long history and industry qualifications to maintain a competitive advantage in the regional staffing market. Revenue streams likely include fees from permanent placements and temporary staffing contracts. The company maintains active social media presence and uses digital marketing tools to engage candidates and clients. The partnership with Genesis IT for website development indicates a professional approach to digital presence. Growth indicators include a broad range of job categories and active job listings. The company’s ecosystem includes social media and live chat support, enhancing customer engagement. Strategic observations suggest the company could improve compliance and security transparency to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, but no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and cookie consent mechanisms indicates gaps in compliance with GDPR and best security practices. The WHOIS data inconsistency is a concern for domain legitimacy and could impact trust. Incident response readiness and data protection officer contact information are not published, which may affect regulatory compliance. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements in policy transparency, technical security headers, and privacy compliance to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website, including contact channels for security incidents.
  4. Verify and correct domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve domain legitimacy trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update SSL/TLS configurations to ensure strong encryption and compliance with current standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kingston Recruitment Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kingston Recruitment Ltd
Description
Hull based specialists in office and commercial recruitment, supporting candidates and clients with temporary, contract and permanent vacancies. Established in 1985 with a proven track record and industry qualified consultants.
Key services
Temporary staffing, Permanent recruitment, Contract recruitment, Candidate support, Client recruitment services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, PrettyPhoto, Google Analytics, Tawk.to live chat
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by Google Analytics and external scripts loaded over HTTPS)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming error; domain may be misqueried or misconfigured.
  3. Website uses modern frontend technologies and includes live chat and analytics.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  5. Privacy policy is present but no cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  7. Website content is professional and relevant to recruitment services.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. External links are mostly to social media and analytics providers.
  10. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL status unknown.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted frontend technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Owl Carousel for interactive sliders, and PrettyPhoto for image display. Integration with Tawk.to provides real-time chat support, enhancing user engagement. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for visitor tracking and marketing analytics. The site is mobile optimized and has good navigation clarity. However, no CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not available. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading but also no advanced optimization techniques detected. Accessibility is basic, with no ARIA roles or advanced accessibility features noted. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include lack of security headers and incomplete 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

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