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Security report for metaskil.com

Metaskil Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Metaskil Ltd is a UK-based IT recruitment agency with over 30 years of experience specializing in culturally aligned candidate placement for IT roles. The company emphasizes matching candidates not only on technical skills but also on values and attitude, offering bespoke interim and permanent staffing solutions. Their market position is that of a trusted, small-sized specialist with strong client relationships and a professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though performance is moderate. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy and cookie policy present but no active consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, supporting the company's credibility in the IT recruitment sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
52
Security headers
95
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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

Metaskil operates in the technology sector focusing on IT staffing and project resourcing. Their competitive advantage lies in their cultural fit approach and long-standing industry experience. The business model is service-based recruitment with a focus on bespoke client needs. They maintain a portfolio of reputable clients and demonstrate trust through testimonials and social media presence. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and active client engagement. The company does not appear to have subsidiaries or parent companies. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms but no explicit business partners were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents areas for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could impact trust from a security perspective. The use of reputable plugins and absence of suspicious scripts reduces risk. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism despite having a cookie policy. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden web security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metaskil Ltd
Description
Bespoke interim and permanent IT recruitment with over 30 years of experience finding IT candidates matching technical, knowledge and cultural requirements.
Key services
IT recruitment, Project delivery resourcing, Permanent and interim staffing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No suspicious scripts detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Squirrly SEO
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 content rich.
  2. Strong focus on cultural fit in IT recruitment.
  3. Clear contact email provided; no phone or physical address found.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. No cookie consent banner despite cookie policy presence.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
  10. Testimonials from reputable clients enhance trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, leveraging jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The infrastructure appears standard for a small to medium business website with moderate performance. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting is likely via 123-Reg Limited with GoDaddy DNS servers. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but enabling DNSSEC and security headers would improve the technical security posture. The site uses modern web standards and has good content structure, supporting usability and search engine visibility.
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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