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Security report for onrec.com

Onrec · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Onrec is a well-established online recruitment resource providing news, directories, and events targeted at HR professionals, recruiters, and job boards. The website leverages Drupal 7 CMS and integrates multiple advertising and analytics tools to support its business model of media and directory services. The technical infrastructure is hosted on DigitalOcean, with a moderate to good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. The domain registration data supports the legitimacy and long-standing presence of the business. Overall, Onrec presents a professional and trustworthy online presence within the recruitment media sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

4 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. 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 384-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

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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
42
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
60

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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

Onrec occupies a niche in the recruitment industry as a media and directory platform, offering advertising opportunities and premium listings to recruitment suppliers and job boards. Its revenue streams likely include advertising, premium directory plans, and event promotions. The target audience is clearly defined as HR directors, recruiters, and job seekers, with content and services tailored accordingly. The company benefits from a long domain history and consistent branding, supported by active social media channels. The presence of marketing and tracking tools indicates a focus on audience engagement and lead generation. Strategic partnerships with marketing platforms like Pardot and CookieYes enhance its marketing and compliance capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Use of Google reCAPTCHA protects against spam and bots. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers suggests room for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Incident response and security policy pages are not publicly available, which could be a gap in transparency. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be enhanced to strengthen trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Regularly update Drupal core and contributed modules to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Continue to monitor and optimize cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Onrec
Description
Onrec is an online recruitment magazine and resource providing daily recruitment and HR news, a directory, and events for HR Directors, Personnel Managers, Recruiters, Job Boards, and Jobseekers.
Key services
Recruitment and HR news, Directory of recruiter suppliers and job boards, Industry events, Advertising and premium company listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery 1.12, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, CookieYes Consent Management, SimpleAds advertising module
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, ShareThis
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Ads Remarketing
Marketing tools
ShareThis, Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Drupal 7 CMS with custom and contributed modules.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and opt-in/out options.
  3. Multiple advertising and tracking scripts are present, including Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, and ShareThis.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response page found.
  5. Contact information includes a company email and a contact form but no phone number or physical address explicitly listed.
  6. WHOIS data shows a long-registered domain with no DNSSEC enabled.
  7. Website is mobile optimized and has good SEO practices.
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains detected in external links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7, a mature but aging CMS platform, which may require careful maintenance to avoid security risks. The tech stack includes jQuery 1.12 and various third-party scripts for analytics, advertising, and social sharing. Hosting on DigitalOcean provides reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses multiple external resources including Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Pardot marketing automation. There is some technical debt due to older CMS and libraries, suggesting modernization opportunities. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs effectively but should be reviewed for future scalability and security.
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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