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Security report for spenglerfox.com

SpenglerFox · Other · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SpenglerFox is a globally recognized executive search and talent solutions provider, ranked in the top 40 worldwide. The company operates through a large network of over 380 consultants across 76 offices in 47 countries, offering services including executive search, leadership advisory, interim management, recruitment process outsourcing, and board solutions. Their business model focuses on delivering agile talent solutions to corporate clients seeking leadership and executive talent globally. The website content is professionally crafted, with detailed service descriptions and team profiles, reflecting a mature and established business. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging common plugins such as Yoast SEO and includes integrations with analytics and tracking tools like Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, and LinkedIn Insight. The site uses Apache hosting with DNS managed via AWS Route53. However, the website lacks HTTPS encryption, which is a critical security shortfall. Performance is moderate to slow, with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS is a major vulnerability, exposing users to potential data interception risks. The site also lacks important security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance and user privacy. No incident response or security policy pages are found, and no certifications are displayed. The domain registration is consistent and transparent, with a mature domain age of 22 years and strong domain protection, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Overall, while the business and content quality are high, the security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS and security headers. Strategic improvements in SSL deployment, security headers, and privacy compliance are recommended to enhance trust and protect user data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
46

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

SpenglerFox holds a strong market position as a top 40 global provider of executive search and talent solutions, serving diverse sectors including consumer, industrial, life sciences, technology, financial services, and private equity. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive international network and agile approach to talent acquisition and leadership advisory. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on high-value consulting and recruitment services for corporate clients worldwide. Growth indicators include a broad geographic footprint and a large team of consultants. The company maintains a professional online presence with detailed service offerings and leadership profiles, supporting credibility and client trust. Partnerships with affiliate networks and use of advanced marketing and analytics tools indicate a mature digital strategy.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the lack of HTTPS and SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability exposing the site and its users to interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection further weakens the security posture. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating potential gaps in security governance and readiness. Cookie policy exists but lacks an explicit consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. No known vulnerabilities or malware detected, and no subdomain takeover risks are present. Overall, the site requires urgent improvements in encryption and security best practices to mitigate risks and align with compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide to secure data in transit.
  2. Enable HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to demonstrate security governance and readiness.
  5. Review and secure cookies with Secure and HttpOnly flags and consider enabling OCSP stapling and session resumption for improved SSL performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SPENGLERFOX POLAND SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ
Registration number
0000927368
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform hosted on Apache servers with DNS managed by AWS Route53. It uses common web technologies including jQuery, Vimeo embeds, and Leaflet.js for maps. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin with structured data (JSON-LD) implemented for rich search results. Performance metrics are not provided but inferred as moderate to slow due to lack of optimization data. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and accessible navigation. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical risk. The site uses multiple external scripts for analytics and marketing, which increases the attack surface and requires careful management. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a professional corporate website but requires security upgrades 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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