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Security report for mckenziefox.com

McKenzie Fox Limited · Other · Isle of Man

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

McKenzie Fox Limited is a well-established recruitment agency based in the Isle of Man, operating since 2007. The company specializes in connecting candidates with permanent, temporary, and interim roles across a variety of sectors including Accountancy, IT, Marketing, and Sales. Their business model focuses on personalized recruitment services, emphasizing mutual respect and value for both clients and candidates. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to job seekers and employers. Technically, the website is built on an ASP.NET framework with a custom CMS, utilizing standard web technologies such as jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. Google Analytics is implemented for visitor tracking. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident through meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in modernizing some libraries and enhancing security headers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating awareness of privacy compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version, which could expose it to vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, McKenzie Fox Limited presents a credible and professional online presence with a solid foundation in business and technical implementation. Addressing minor security gaps and enhancing transparency around security policies would further strengthen their posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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
0
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
54

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
14
Employees
0
Customers
14
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

McKenzie Fox Limited holds a strong market position as a respected recruitment agency within the Isle of Man. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service and a broad sector coverage, appealing to both job seekers and employers. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through recruitment placements and candidate services. Target customers include professionals seeking career advancement and organizations looking for quality hires. The company’s growth is supported by a clear digital presence and job alert services. No partnerships or subsidiaries are indicated, suggesting a focused operational scope. Strategic observations include potential for expanding digital marketing and enhancing security compliance to meet evolving regulatory demands.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, aligning with basic GDPR requirements. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.12.5) introduces potential vulnerabilities that should be addressed. No visible incident response contacts or security policies are published, indicating a gap in transparency and readiness. Data protection practices appear adequate for the site's scope, but formalizing security policies and upgrading libraries would improve resilience. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against web attacks.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and remediate risks.
  5. Enhance data protection measures and document GDPR compliance efforts to build user trust and meet regulatory requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
McKenzie Fox Limited
Description
McKenzie Fox Limited is an Isle of Man based recruitment agency established in 2007. They specialize in matching candidates with permanent, temporary, and interim roles across various sectors including Accountancy, IT, Marketing, Sales, and more. The company emphasizes personalized service and treating clients and candidates with respect to ensure mutual benefit throughout the recruitment process.
Key services
Permanent recruitment, Temporary recruitment, Interim recruitment, Job alerts, Candidate registration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics (gtag.js), jQuery 1.12.5, Font Awesome, Normalize.css, Custom CSS and JS, ASP.NET Web Forms
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL uses https)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission via POST

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear business focus on recruitment services in the Isle of Man.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  4. Contact information is prominently displayed and includes phone and email.
  5. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  6. Use of older jQuery version is a minor security concern.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on an ASP.NET Web Forms framework with a custom CMS, leveraging standard web technologies such as jQuery 1.12.5, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking. The site includes responsive design elements and accessibility features, providing a good user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by updating legacy libraries and optimizing resource loading. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured navigation. Technical risks include the use of outdated JavaScript libraries and lack of modern security headers, which could impact security and compliance. Modernization efforts and security enhancements would improve overall technical robustness.
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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