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Security report for lever.co

Lever · Technology · United States

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

90/100

Risk levelLow

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

Lever is a well-established technology company specializing in flexible recruiting software designed to streamline talent acquisition and hiring processes for modern hiring teams. The company targets HR professionals and enterprises seeking efficient applicant tracking and recruitment management solutions. Lever's market position is strong, supported by a professional and content-rich website that facilitates demo bookings and showcases customer testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including analytics and marketing integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Marketo, and Mouseflow. The site is optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, cookie consent mechanisms, and monitoring tools in place, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, Lever presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with no indications of malicious activity or content blocking.

Scanned

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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

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

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Medium

      Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

      Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements

      What to do: Update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR requirements and user rights

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  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.

    • Medium

      SSL Certificate Expires Within 90 Days

      SSL certificate expires in 61 days

      What to do: Plan SSL certificate renewal

  4. 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
95
Security headers
95
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
90

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

Lever operates in the SaaS recruiting software sector, offering key services like applicant tracking, talent sourcing, and hiring workflow management. The company serves a large market segment of HR and recruitment professionals, leveraging a subscription-based business model. The website's content and branding are consistent and professional, indicating a mature marketing strategy. Lever's partnerships and integrations with marketing and analytics platforms enhance its ecosystem. The absence of public security certifications or incident response details suggests an area for potential improvement in transparency. The company's domain is privacy-protected, which is typical for commercial entities, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Lever's business intelligence profile reflects a competitive and credible player in HR technology.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of security headers inferred from CSP violation listeners, and use of cookie consent tools compliant with GDPR. The integration of New Relic for monitoring indicates proactive performance and error tracking. However, the lack of a publicly accessible security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact user trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is strong but could be improved by publishing explicit security documentation and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Include data protection officer contact details if applicable to enhance GDPR compliance transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Lever, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lever
Description
Find, nurture, and hire the best talent easily and efficiently with Lever’s powerful recruiting software. Elevate your hiring results and book a demo today.
Key services
Recruiting software, Talent sourcing, Applicant tracking, Hiring workflow management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Marketo Forms, Mouseflow, Plausible Analytics, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
React (likely for some components), jQuery
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring tools (New Relic)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Mouseflow
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mouseflow, Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Marketo Forms, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is redacted, limiting domain registration transparency.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  5. Website uses modern analytics and marketing tools.
  6. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
  7. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
Technical notes

Notes

Lever's website is built on WordPress with a modern and performant tech stack including Yoast SEO for optimization, Google Tag Manager for analytics, Marketo for marketing automation, and Mouseflow for user behavior tracking. The site uses lazy loading for scripts and images to enhance performance and is mobile-optimized with responsive design. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. The use of New Relic indicates active monitoring of site performance and errors. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical implementation supports a fast, secure, and user-friendly experience aligned with enterprise standards.
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. 79/100Low27 findingsView report
  3. 75/100Medium12 findings · partial scanView report
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