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Security report for michaelbaileyassociates.com

Michael Bailey Associates · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Michael Bailey Associates is a well-established international recruitment consultancy specializing in IT & Technology, Life Sciences, Finance, and Energy sectors. With over 30 years of experience, the company offers recruitment and project resource solutions to a global client base, emphasizing strong local networks and market-focused relationships. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting job seekers and corporate clients alike. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for security. It is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site uses HTTPS exclusively, ensuring secure data transmission. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA integration on forms. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response or security policy documentation. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or domain registration issues, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with GDPR, but the missing WHOIS data and lack of explicit security policies suggest areas for improvement. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response policies, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

5 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

  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.

    • 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
57

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

Michael Bailey Associates holds a strong market position as a specialized recruitment consultancy with a focus on niche sectors such as IT, Life Sciences, Finance, and Energy Renewables. Their business model revolves around providing tailored recruitment and project resource solutions, leveraging deep local networks and international reach. The company targets professionals seeking career opportunities and corporate clients requiring expert staffing solutions. The presence of multiple European and Asia-Pacific offices indicates a medium-sized enterprise with a growing global footprint. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media engagement and collaboration with branding agencies. The company demonstrates steady growth and a commitment to compliance and sustainability, as evidenced by their carbon policy and equality diversity statements.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate automated abuse on forms. The use of secure external scripts with integrity and crossorigin attributes further enhances security. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published incident response or security policy documents suggests limited transparency in security governance. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies, but incident response readiness and data protection officer contact details are not disclosed. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing additional headers and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear incident response and security policy documentation on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential security risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Michael Bailey Associates
Description
For over 30 years, Michael Bailey Associates has provided consultancy and resource solutions to international clients, specializing in IT & Technology, Life Sciences, Finance, and Energy Renewables sectors. They focus on market-centric, relationship-driven recruitment and project solutions.
Key services
Recruitment consultancy, Project resource solutions, Job search assistance, Candidate and client services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Animate.css, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, GSAP
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration on forms
  • Use of secure external scripts with integrity and crossorigin attributes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
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 fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. Strong presence of social media and contact information
  3. Use of modern web technologies and security features like HTTPS and reCAPTCHA
  4. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, which is unusual and warrants caution
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with GDPR compliance
  7. Multiple office locations with detailed addresses and phone numbers
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Owl Carousel for interactive sliders, and Animate.css for animations. Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA v3 are integrated for analytics and security respectively. The site loads external scripts securely with integrity checks and uses HTTPS exclusively, indicating good infrastructure quality. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization, particularly in script loading and caching strategies. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adopting security headers and improving accessibility compliance.
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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