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Security report for lever.co

Lever · Technology · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Lever is a leading provider of AI-powered recruitment software designed to streamline and enhance the hiring process for companies of all sizes. Positioned as an enterprise-grade solution under the parent company Employ Inc., Lever offers a comprehensive suite of services including applicant tracking, recruitment marketing, automation, and analytics. The company is recognized with multiple industry awards and trusted by high-profile customers, reflecting a strong market position and brand reputation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and performance optimizations, hosted on Pantheon with Amazon-issued SSL certificates, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security measures are robust with strong headers and encryption, though there is room for improvement in TLS protocol support and DNS security. Privacy and compliance are well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Lever demonstrates a high level of professionalism, technical sophistication, and security awareness, making it a trusted platform in the recruitment technology sector.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

Checks completed
5of 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

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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
97
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
94
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Lever operates in the technology sector focusing on recruitment software with AI integration, targeting dynamic hiring teams from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Its business model is SaaS-based, offering scalable solutions tailored to various hiring needs. The company benefits from a strong partnership and subsidiary ecosystem including JazzHR and Jobvite, enhancing its market reach. Lever's competitive advantages include AI-powered interview tools, comprehensive analytics, and recruitment automation. The presence of multiple awards and analyst recognitions signals strong industry validation. Lever's content strategy emphasizes thought leadership and customer success, supporting lead generation and brand trust. The company’s digital presence is optimized for performance and user experience, supporting its growth and customer engagement objectives.

Security posture

Lever's security posture is solid with implementation of key HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection. The SSL certificate is valid, issued by Amazon, and not self-signed, ensuring trustworthiness. No legacy or vulnerable SSL/TLS protocols are enabled, reducing exposure to known attacks. However, the absence of TLS 1.2 or higher support is a notable gap. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS queries to spoofing risks. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. There is no publicly visible security policy or incident response page, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security controls are effective but could be enhanced with modern TLS protocols, DNSSEC, and published security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols to strengthen encryption and compatibility.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect DNS integrity and prevent spoofing attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Consider HSTS preload to enforce strict transport security across all subdomains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack centered on WordPress CMS with React and jQuery for frontend interactivity. It employs advanced performance optimizations including lazy loading, script deferring, and CDN usage. Hosting is provided by Pantheon with AWS DNS services, ensuring scalability and reliability. The site integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools such as New Relic, Mouseflow, Google Tag Manager, Marketo, and OneTrust for privacy compliance. The SSL configuration is good but lacks support for modern TLS versions. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Technical risks include legacy TLS protocol support and lack of DNSSEC, which should be addressed to maintain security and compliance.
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. 74/100 −5Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 79/100 −11Low27 findingsView report
  3. 90/100Low21 findingsView report
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