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Security report for perecruit.com

Private Equity Recruitment Ltd · Finance · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

PER (Private Equity Recruitment Ltd) operates as a leading global retained search and recruitment firm specializing in private equity and venture capital jobs. The company targets private equity firms, venture capital firms, and professionals seeking careers in private markets. Their business model focuses on placing talent in specialized roles across investment, investor relations, finance, ESG, compliance, and portfolio management sectors. The website content is professionally presented with consistent branding and detailed service descriptions, positioning PER as a trusted expert in their niche. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery and GSAP for interactive elements, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices. However, no CMS or hosting provider details were identified. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR compliance. However, no security headers were detected in the provided data, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces transparency and trust slightly, though the website itself appears legitimate and professional. Overall, the website presents a solid business presence with good content and technical implementation but could improve security posture and transparency. Strategic recommendations include adding security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving accessibility and performance optimizations.

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

2 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.

    • 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

  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

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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
82
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
80

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

PER holds a strong market position as a specialized recruitment firm in the private equity and venture capital sectors. Their competitive advantage lies in combining deep industry knowledge with technology to deliver retained search services globally. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on high-value placements and career advancement resources. Revenue streams likely include retained search fees and consulting. The target customers are investment firms and private equity professionals worldwide. The company maintains an active content strategy with news, insights, events, and career tips, supporting brand authority and client engagement. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified. The website's professional design and consistent branding support a credible market presence.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The use of HTTPS and cookie consent aligns with basic compliance requirements. However, the lack of detected security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces readiness for handling security incidents. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears basic but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and usability.
  5. Optimize website performance through caching, image optimization, and code minification.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private Equity Recruitment Ltd
Description
PER is a leading search firm specializing in private equity and venture capital jobs, working with successful investment firms globally to place talent in private markets careers.
Key services
Private equity recruitment, Venture capital recruitment, Investor relations recruitment, Finance and data recruitment, ESG & sustainability recruitment, HR, legal & compliance recruitment, Portfolio management and M&A recruitment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, GSAP, Google Tag Manager, AddThis
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by external scripts loaded via https)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
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 navigation
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages detected
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics
  8. Professional branding and consistent design
  9. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern front-end stack using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery/GSAP for animations and interactivity. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing integrations, alongside AddThis for social sharing. The site loads external scripts over HTTPS, indicating secure transport. No CMS or backend platform was identified from the HTML content. Performance is moderate with potential for improvement. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks detected. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. The technical infrastructure appears stable but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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