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Security report for thebestconnection.co.uk

The Best Connection · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Best Connection is a well-established UK employment agency specializing in temporary job placements and staffing solutions. The company targets both job seekers and employers across the UK, offering a range of services including workforce strategy and career advice. The website reflects a mature business with a consistent brand and a strong market presence, supported by reputable client logos and structured data. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses advanced UI components such as Splide.js carousels. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and employs HTTPS with DNSSEC for security. However, explicit privacy policies and terms of service are not found in the provided content, and direct contact information is missing, which could impact user trust and compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent but could be improved by adding security headers and incident response details. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy with room for enhanced privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
49
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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 Best Connection operates in the staffing and recruitment sector, focusing on temporary job placements in the UK. Its business model revolves around connecting candidates with employers, supported by digital portals and workforce strategy services. The company leverages partnerships with recruitment platforms and maintains a strong client base including major UK brands. The website's content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on user experience and digital engagement. The absence of explicit privacy and security policies suggests an opportunity to strengthen compliance and trust. The company appears to be growing with a clear market position and a comprehensive service offering.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of DNS spoofing. The presence of a cookie consent banner indicates GDPR awareness. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts limit the security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The use of reputable analytics and tracking services is balanced with user consent mechanisms. To improve, the company should publish privacy and security policies, implement additional HTTP security headers, and provide clear incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation or footer.
  2. Add explicit HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company email and phone numbers for general and security inquiries.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and GDPR compliance measures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Best Connection
Description
The Best Connection is a UK-based employment agency specializing in temporary jobs and reliable staffing solutions across various sectors. They provide services for job seekers and employers, including job search, staffing solutions, workforce strategy, and career advice.
Key services
Temporary job placements, Staffing solutions, Workforce strategy, Career advice, Candidate and client portals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Splide.js (carousel), Bootstrap 5
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Gaug.es, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
TermsFeed Cookie Consent
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. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism present indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  7. Use of reputable external services for analytics and tracking.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap framework and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Splide.js for carousels and Font Awesome 6 Pro for icons. It employs asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect/dns-prefetch hints to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization including structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website schema. Hosting is provided by GoDaddy.com, LLC with DNSSEC enabled, indicating a secure DNS setup. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in caching and resource optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with potential for further modernization and security hardening.
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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