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Security report for pertemps.co.uk

Pertemps · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pertemps is a well-established UK recruitment agency specializing in temporary and permanent job placements across multiple sectors. With a history dating back to 1961 and a large network of branches, it serves a broad audience of job seekers and employers. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive job search functionality along with salary health checks and client showcases. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, and multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR. WHOIS data is unavailable due to a Nominet UK error, which slightly reduces domain trustworthiness but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the professional content and branding. Overall, the website presents a secure, trustworthy, and user-friendly platform for recruitment services in the UK.

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

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 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain dev.pertemps.co.uk points to unregistered service png-dev-website-pertemps.azurewebsites.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
69
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

Pertemps holds a strong market position as a leading recruitment expert in the UK, with over 200 branches and thousands of placements annually. Its business model focuses on connecting candidates with temporary and permanent roles across diverse sectors. The company targets job seekers and employers, offering value-added services like salary health checks and sector-specific job listings. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive use of tracking and marketing tools, indicating a data-driven approach to customer engagement. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via contact forms. The company’s branding is consistent and supported by trust indicators such as Trustpilot reviews and a long operational history. No suspicious or unrelated domains were found linked to the site, reinforcing its focused business ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form submissions including anti-forgery tokens. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for users but could benefit from additional security headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Consider providing direct company contact emails or phone numbers for support and security inquiries to improve communication channels.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerable or deprecated libraries are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pertemps
Description
Pertemps is a UK-based recruitment agency specializing in temporary and permanent job placements across various sectors. Established in 1961, it operates over 200 branches and serves over 6,000 customers with 30,000+ temps per week and 12,000+ permanent placements per year.
Key services
Temporary job placements, Permanent job placements, Job search assistance, Salary health checks, Branch locator services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Zoominfo, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Flatpickr, Typed.js
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with anti-forgery tokens
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platform, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, Zoominfo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Marketing Platform, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js), Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Zoominfo
Marketing tools
Autopilot SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to recruitment services.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities found.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is a minor concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. Contact is primarily via multiple contact forms on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Tailwind CSS for styling and Alpine.js for reactive UI components, ensuring a responsive and interactive user experience. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing platforms including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and Zoominfo, indicating a sophisticated approach to user tracking and marketing. The site loads external libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI enhancements. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses secure HTTPS connections and includes anti-forgery tokens in forms, demonstrating attention to security in technical implementation. There is no clear CMS detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable recruitment platform.
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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