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Security report for smartrecruiters.com

SmartRecruiters, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

SmartRecruiters, Inc. operates a leading enterprise-grade AI-powered talent acquisition and recruiting software platform, serving HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers globally. Positioned as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for 2025, the company offers a comprehensive SaaS solution that covers applicant tracking, AI talent matching, interview scheduling, offer management, onboarding, and recruitment CRM. The platform integrates modern AI capabilities to streamline hiring processes and improve efficiency across corporate and high-volume hiring scenarios. Owned by SAP, SmartRecruiters demonstrates strong market presence and brand consistency. The website infrastructure is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various marketing and analytics tools such as Marketo, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, and Qualified chat. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, providing an excellent user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supported by a consent management platform. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced, appropriate security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but this does not detract from the overall legitimacy and trustworthiness of the business. Overall, SmartRecruiters presents a mature, secure, and professional digital presence aligned with its enterprise SaaS business model. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security incident response and vulnerability disclosures to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

1 finding 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

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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
90
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
87

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
65,026
Employees
0
Customers
64,965
Third parties
61
Weak passwords
8%

51 subdomains 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

SmartRecruiters holds a strong market position as a leader in talent acquisition software, backed by Gartner recognition and a broad customer base including major global brands. Its SaaS business model focuses on delivering AI-enhanced recruiting solutions that address diverse hiring needs from corporate to high-volume roles. The company benefits from SAP's ownership, providing additional credibility and resources. The partner ecosystem is active, with dedicated partner portals and networks. Growth indicators include continuous product innovation (e.g., AI chatbot, Winston intelligence) and extensive resource offerings. The company targets HR professionals, recruiters, and enterprises seeking efficient hiring solutions. Revenue streams likely derive from subscription licenses and professional services. The website content and case studies reinforce competitive advantages such as ease of use, AI capabilities, and measurable hiring improvements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information. Privacy compliance is strong, with GDPR-aligned policies and active consent management. However, the absence of publicly available incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure programs limits transparency and may impact rapid response to security events. The use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools introduces a moderate tracking footprint, managed through consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced incident response visibility and formal vulnerability disclosure channels to align with best practices for enterprise SaaS providers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear incident response contact information and procedures on the website or trust center.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance transparency on security certifications and compliance frameworks to build customer trust.
  5. Maintain and improve privacy compliance with evolving regulations and provide clear data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SmartRecruiters, Inc.
Description
Enterprise-grade recruiting platform designed for HR and recruiting talent. SmartRecruiters all-in-one solution, so you can track applicants and hire easily.
Key services
Applicant Tracking System, AI Talent Matching, Interview Scheduling, Offer Management, Onboarding, Recruitment CRM, Conversational AI Chatbot
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.6.2, jQuery 3.6.0, Slick Carousel, Marketo Munchkin, Google Tag Manager, Google Optimize, Crazy Egg, Qualified chat, Typekit fonts, Lottie animations, Consent Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Ahrefs Analytics, Pingdom RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Marketo Munchkin, Crazy Egg, Google Optimize, Ahrefs Analytics, Pingdom RUM
Marketing tools
Marketo, Qualified chat, Crazy Egg, Google Optimize
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 rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong focus on AI-powered recruiting software and enterprise solutions.
  3. Multiple customer testimonials and case studies enhance trust.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or security issues detected.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap 4.6.2 and jQuery 3.6.0, ensuring responsive design and compatibility. It leverages advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Marketo Munchkin, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, and Qualified chat for user engagement and data insights. Performance optimizations include lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. The site uses Typekit for typography and Lottie animations for rich media content. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but performance is fast with good mobile optimization. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 87/100Low20 findingsView report
  2. 87/100 +5Low18 findingsView report
  3. 82/100Low19 findingsView report
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