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Security report for stepstone.com

The Stepstone Group · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Stepstone Group is a large, global technology company specializing in AI-driven job marketplaces and programmatic recruitment marketing solutions. Operating over 20 brands in more than 30 countries, it serves employers and jobseekers worldwide. The company emphasizes innovation, customer-centricity, and sustainability in its business approach. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern JavaScript frameworks and privacy-conscious analytics. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and secure forms, though some security headers and incident response contacts could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but does not detract significantly from the professional and trustworthy online presence. Overall, the company appears credible and well-positioned in the recruitment technology sector.

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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

5 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 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';…

  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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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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Leaked records that mention stepstone.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
858
Employees
39
Customers
735
Third parties
84
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2026-06-18 · 23 subdomains affected

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  • –3hive-dev.skylight.gc.stepstone.com2026-06-18
  • –3hive-dev-test.skylight.gc.stepstone.com2026-06-18
  • –sts.stepstone.com2026-06-18
  • –sentry.gc.stepstone.com2026-06-18
  • –3hive-uat.skylight.gc.stepstone.com2026-06-18

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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

The Stepstone Group holds a strong market position as a leader in recruitment technology, leveraging AI and programmatic marketing to connect employers with talent efficiently. Its revenue exceeds €900 million with a workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. The company targets both active and passive candidates globally, offering diverse talent acquisition solutions. Partnerships with brands like Totaljobs and Stepstone.de indicate a broad ecosystem. The business model focuses on technology-driven recruitment services, with a clear emphasis on compliance and sustainability, which supports its reputation and growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, secure input forms, and no visible sensitive data exposure. The presence of ISO 27001 certification and dedicated compliance and cybersecurity pages indicate a strong organizational focus on security and data protection. However, the lack of explicit security headers and incident response contact details suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. The company should consider publishing a security.txt file and enhancing transparency around incident response to further strengthen trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, including a security.txt file.
  3. Add explicit company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure public trust and legitimacy.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance measures and cookie consent mechanisms to maintain GDPR adherence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Stepstone Group
Description
Our AI-driven job marketplaces, programmatic-powered marketing solutions and customer-centricity find the perfect candidate quickly and equitably
Key services
Job marketplaces, Recruitment marketing, Talent acquisition solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Alpine.js, Plausible Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input types

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Programmatic recruitment marketing
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. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  3. Strong focus on compliance, sustainability, and cybersecurity.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and privacy-respecting analytics.
  5. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score but website content is professional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with modern front-end technologies including Alpine.js and jQuery. It uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics tool, indicating a commitment to user privacy. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content. There is no explicit hosting provider information, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Technical debt appears low, and the infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and incident response transparency.
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. 54/100Medium18 findings · partial scanView report
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