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Is hays.co.uk a Scam? Security Check Results - Hays plc

hays.co.uk Security Report Summary

hays.co.uk received a security score of 80 out of 100 in Guard's comprehensive security analysis, classified as "Safe". This report covers Hays plc's website security posture. Hays plc operates in the Other industry.

The website demonstrates a generally strong technical security foundation with perfect scores in SSL/TLS and network security, and a solid DNS health rating. However, significant gaps exist in compliance with GDPR regulations, including the absence of a cookie policy and consent banner, which expose the business to legal and reputational risks. The failure to implement key security headers and the lack of DNSSEC further increase vulnerability to certain attack vectors. Email security is fairly robust but can be improved to prevent phishing and spoofing risks. Overall, while the infrastructure is secure, regulatory compliance and privacy practices require urgent attention to avoid potential fines and loss of customer trust. Addressing these issues promptly will enhance the organization's security posture and regulatory standing. Prioritizing GDPR compliance and security headers will deliver the highest business value and risk reduction.

The security scan identified 10 findings across security headers, SSL/TLS, DNS health, email security, GDPR compliance, and NIS2 compliance analysis modules.

Technologies detected: React, Node.js, Google Analytics, Microsoft Azure, jQuery.

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Is hays.co.uk Safe? Security Analysis for Hays plc

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Otherenterprise
ReactNode.jsGoogle AnalyticsMicrosoft AzurejQuery
Analyzed 6/13/2025Completed 7:25:51 PM9mo ago
80
Security Score
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AI Summary

The website demonstrates a generally strong technical security foundation with perfect scores in SSL/TLS and network security, and a solid DNS health rating. However, significant gaps exist in compliance with GDPR regulations, including the absence of a cookie policy and consent banner, which expose the business to legal and reputational risks. The failure to implement key security headers and the lack of DNSSEC further increase vulnerability to certain attack vectors. Email security is fairly robust but can be improved to prevent phishing and spoofing risks. Overall, while the infrastructure is secure, regulatory compliance and privacy practices require urgent attention to avoid potential fines and loss of customer trust. Addressing these issues promptly will enhance the organization's security posture and regulatory standing. Prioritizing GDPR compliance and security headers will deliver the highest business value and risk reduction.

Detected Technologies

ReactNode.jsGoogle AnalyticsMicrosoft AzurejQuery

2 urgent findings need attention

2 high

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Risk score drops, new high-severity issues, and header hardening gaps

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Unexpected open services, SSL expiry, DNS & email authentication changes

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Security Headers

1 finding

failed

GDPR Compliance

5 findings

43/100

NIS2 Compliance

1 finding

failed

Email Security

1 finding

85/100

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🛡️Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis and recommendations.

Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis

Analysis failed - content could not be retrieved

👤GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment under GDPR regulations.

GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment

43/100
Score

No Cookie Policy found

HIGH

GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

No Cookie Consent Banner found

HIGH

GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

Insufficient contact information

MEDIUM

GDPR requires organizations to provide clear contact details

No Data Protection Officer mentioned

LOW

Large organizations may need to designate a DPO under GDPR

Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

MEDIUM

Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements

GDPR Compliance Analysis

Privacy Policy80% confidence
Cookie Policy0% confidence

🛡️NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive compliance assessment.

NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive

Analysis failed - content could not be retrieved

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📧Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation and email security assessment.

Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation

85/100
Score

No DKIM record found (common selectors)

MEDIUM

DKIM adds cryptographic signatures to emails

SPF
Sender Policy Framework
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication
MX Records
Mail Exchange Records
BIMI
Brand Indicators
MTA-STS
Mail Transfer Agent Security
TLS-RPT
TLS Reporting
DNSSEC
DNS Security
SPF Details
Record:
v=spf1 include:spf2.hays.com -all
DMARC Details
Policy:reject

🏆SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis.

SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis

100/100
Score
No issues found

📊DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment.

DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment

90/100
Score

DNSSEC Not Enabled

MEDIUM

DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

DNS Records

A Records:45.60.33.111, 45.60.39.111
Name Servers:
pdns1.cscdns.netDNS only
pdns2.cscdns.netDNS only
MX Records:
10: eu-smtp-inbound-1.mimecast.com
10: eu-smtp-inbound-2.mimecast.com

DNSSEC Status

DNSSEC Not Enabled

Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis.

Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis

100/100
Score

Good Network Security Posture

LOW

No unnecessary services detected on common risky ports

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Technical Analysis

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Additional Findings

The absence of critical GDPR elements such as cookie policy and consent banner (both high severity) exposes the website to compliance violations under data protection laws, potentially leading to substantial fines. Security headers analysis failure (medium severity) indicates missing or misconfigured HTTP headers that protect against clickjacking, MIME-sniffing, and other web attacks. The lack of DNSSEC (medium severity) allows DNS cache poisoning threats, while missing DKIM records reduce email authenticity, increasing phishing risks. Although SSL/TLS and network security modules scored perfectly, these compliance and configuration gaps represent significant attack surface and regulatory risk that must be addressed urgently.
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Digital reports are delivered immediately after payment. By continuing you acknowledge the withdrawal waiver described in our Returns & Refunds policy.

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Secure payments processed via EveryPay. Prices in EUR; Incl. 21% VAT.

SEQ SIA

Lastadijas 12 k-3, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050

Reg. No. 40203410806 • VAT LV40203410806

Support: guard@offseq.com+371 2256 5353

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