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Security report for magnet.me

Magnet.me · Technology · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Magnet.me is a well-established Dutch technology company founded in 2008 that operates a smart networking platform connecting students and professionals with internships, traineeships, and job opportunities. The platform hosts over 30,000 vacancies from more than 5,000 employers, including startups and multinational corporations, positioning itself as a significant player in the Dutch and UK job markets. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and offers a seamless user experience with clear navigation and comprehensive career resources. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication. It is hosted on TransIP infrastructure and integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for marketing and performance tracking. The platform also offers mobile applications for iOS and Android, enhancing accessibility and user engagement. SEO and accessibility practices are well implemented, contributing to strong digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited status on its domain to prevent unauthorized transfers. However, it lacks DNSSEC and some recommended security headers, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Contact information is transparent and available in structured data, but no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. Overall, Magnet.me presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, good technical implementation, and solid privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNS security, and vulnerability disclosure could further enhance its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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

  3. DNS health

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

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 8 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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

Magnet.me operates a niche online job matching platform targeting students and early-career professionals primarily in the Netherlands and the UK. Its competitive advantage lies in a large network of over 400,000 users and partnerships with 5,000+ employers, including major brands like Unilever, ABN AMRO, and Heineken. The business model focuses on connecting job seekers with employers through a profile-based matching system, supplemented by career guidance content and events. Revenue streams likely include employer subscriptions and advertising. The company demonstrates growth potential through mobile app offerings and a strong social media presence. The partnership ecosystem is robust, featuring reputable companies that enhance platform credibility. Operationally, Magnet.me maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and user testimonials, supporting customer trust and engagement.

Security posture

Magnet.me exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and domain transfer protections. The presence of a cookie consent banner and comprehensive privacy policy indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and certain HTTP security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security) represents areas for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in handling security incidents. Overall, the platform is secure for typical user interactions but would benefit from adopting additional best practices and formalizing vulnerability disclosure processes to strengthen resilience and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with evolving data protection regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Magnet.me
Description
Magnet.me is a smart network platform where students and professionals find internships, jobs, or their next career step. It connects job seekers with over 5,000 employers and offers more than 30,000 vacancies including jobs, traineeships, and internships.
Key services
Job listings, Traineeships, Internships, Employer profiles, Career guidance content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, OAuth 2.0
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, iOS app, Android app
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • OAuth 2.0 for authentication
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  3. Clear business and contact information available in structured data and footer.
  4. Modern React-based frontend with OAuth 2.0 authentication.
  5. Strong branding and professional design with good SEO and accessibility.
  6. No explicit security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or security policy documents.
  8. Social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok.
  9. Domain registration data is consistent and supports business legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework with asynchronous JavaScript loading and OAuth 2.0 for authentication, indicating a contemporary and scalable architecture. Hosting is managed via TransIP, a reputable Dutch provider, with domain nameservers aligned accordingly. Performance is optimized with preloading of critical scripts and responsive images, supporting fast load times and excellent mobile experience. SEO is enhanced through comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema for organization, website, and mobile applications. Accessibility considerations are evident in semantic HTML and responsive design. The technical stack is well maintained with no visible deprecated or vulnerable libraries, though security headers could be improved to reduce attack surface. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust, user-friendly, and scalable platform.
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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