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Security report for lever.co

Lever · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Lever operates as a technology company providing flexible recruiting software designed to streamline talent acquisition and hiring processes for modern hiring teams. The website presents a professional and polished digital presence, reflecting a mature SaaS business model with a focus on efficiency and user experience. Lever's market position is that of an established player in the recruiting software space, targeting HR professionals and recruiters with comprehensive tools for sourcing and managing candidates. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern performance optimizations including WP Rocket, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Marketo Forms, and Mouseflow. The site demonstrates strong SEO practices, mobile optimization, and accessibility considerations, contributing to a fast and user-friendly experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR compliance. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information, which could enhance transparency and trust. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common and justified for technology companies, though it limits direct verification of domain registration details. Overall, Lever's website reflects a secure, compliant, and professionally managed online presence suitable for its business domain. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen security posture and stakeholder confidence.

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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

2 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
30
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
79

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 is positioned as a significant SaaS provider in the recruiting software market, offering tools that facilitate talent sourcing, nurturing, and hiring workflows. The company targets HR teams and recruiters, leveraging a subscription-based software model. The website content and structure indicate a focus on enterprise and large business customers, with a clear emphasis on flexibility and efficiency in recruitment processes. Lever integrates with various marketing and analytics platforms, suggesting a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and engagement. The absence of public WHOIS data is mitigated by the professional presentation and comprehensive privacy compliance, indicating a mature operational posture. No direct parent or subsidiary relationships are evident from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers that protect against common web vulnerabilities. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policies indicates compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The integration of third-party scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
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 plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Marketo Forms, Mouseflow, WP Rocket (performance optimization)
Frameworks
Genesis Blocks, FSE Pro
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics, Mouseflow, New Relic
Marketing tools
Marketo Forms
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 challenges.
  2. Content is business-focused on recruiting software solutions.
  3. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  4. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools integrated.
  5. No exposed sensitive information or security issues detected.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected, limiting domain registration transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

Lever's website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with modern plugins and performance optimizations like WP Rocket. The technology stack includes jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Marketo Forms, and Mouseflow for marketing and analytics purposes. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata to improve SEO and social media integration. Performance is optimized with preconnect hints and lazy loading scripts. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility practices. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, performant, and aligned with best practices for a SaaS business website.
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 −16Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 90/100Low21 findingsView report
  3. 75/100Medium12 findings · partial scanView report
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