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Security report for qsrecruitment.com

QS Recruitment · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

QS Recruitment is a well-established recruitment agency specializing in driving, warehouse, manufacturing, and office/admin staffing across the Midlands and South Yorkshire regions of the UK. The company has a strong regional presence with multiple offices and nearly 30 years of experience, positioning itself as a leading local recruitment provider. Their website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and marketing integrations, providing a good user experience and clear navigation for job seekers and employers alike. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy that should be further investigated. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, but the lack of security headers and formal privacy/cookie policies indicates room for improvement. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy from a content perspective but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security controls.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
27
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
54

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

The business operates in the transportation and staffing sectors, focusing on permanent and temporary recruitment services for HGV drivers, warehouse operatives, and office staff. Their market positioning as a regional leader is supported by client testimonials and a broad service offering. The business model relies on connecting employers with qualified candidates, supported by a network of eight offices. The website supports lead generation through multiple enquiry forms and job search functionalities. The partnership with QS Care suggests a broader service ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent news about a permanent recruitment division and company share schemes. The company targets local businesses and job seekers, emphasizing reliability and local market knowledge.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools loaded asynchronously to minimize performance impact. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. The site collects personal data via forms with consent statements but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable risk factor, potentially indicating registration issues or privacy protection. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened with better transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.
  4. Provide incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information to improve security culture and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and performance impact.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
2801332
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
QS Recruitment
Description
We have been recruiting Driving, Warehouse & Manufacturing and Office & Admin staff across the Midlands and South Yorkshire for almost 30 years.
Key services
HGV Driving Recruitment, Warehouse & Manufacturing Recruitment, Office & Admin Recruitment, Permanent and Temporary Staffing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Ninja Forms, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Lucky Orange
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with async loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Lucky Orange, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Lucky Orange
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional recruitment agency focused on Midlands and South Yorkshire UK
  2. Content is rich with job listings, sector descriptions, and client testimonials
  3. Multiple forms collect personal data with consent statements
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage or header/footer
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts
  6. No WHOIS data available, raising questions about domain registration status
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  8. Website uses HTTPS and modern WordPress CMS with SEO optimization
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0.2 with a child theme and uses popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and Ninja Forms. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Lucky Orange, all loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO optimization. However, no hosting provider information was found, and no advanced frameworks beyond WordPress were detected. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in accessibility and security headers. The site uses modern fonts and icon libraries, and the code quality appears standard for a professional WordPress site.
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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