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Security report for airbase.io

Airbase Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Airbase Inc., now a part of Paylocity, offers an integrated cloud-based platform that combines payroll and non-payroll spend management to provide businesses with real-time financial visibility and control. The company targets enterprises seeking unified HR and financial solutions, leveraging Paylocity's established market presence to enhance its offerings. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional branding and comprehensive service descriptions aligned with its business model. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and user experience across devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and error monitoring via Rollbar, though some compliance aspects like cookie consent and public security policies could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the overall legitimacy is supported by consistent branding and parent company association. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance mechanisms and publishing security policies to bolster trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

Airbase operates in the technology and finance sectors, providing SaaS solutions that integrate HR, payroll, and spend management. Its acquisition by Paylocity positions it strongly in the competitive cloud-based HR software market. The business model focuses on B2B SaaS with a target audience of medium to large enterprises. The company benefits from a robust partnership ecosystem, including Paylocity as the parent company, and maintains active social media channels for engagement. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for platform access and value-added services. Growth indicators include recent acquisition and platform integration announcements. The website content and structure support a professional and trustworthy image, aiding customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Use of Rollbar for error tracking indicates proactive monitoring. Login portals for customers and vendors are segregated, enhancing access control. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in transparency and preparedness. Cookie consent mechanisms are not evident, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced compliance documentation and user-facing security information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible and comprehensive cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact details and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Airbase Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Airbase Inc.
Description
Paylocity, a leader in cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, has completed its acquisition of Airbase Inc. By integrating Airbase’s capabilities with Paylocity’s HCM platform, companies will be able to manage all payroll and non-payroll spend through a single system. This unified approach delivers real-time visibility, better planning, and stronger financial controls.
Key services
Payroll management, Non-payroll spend management, Financial controls, HR platform integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Rollbar, HubSpot Analytics, FontAwesome, Divi Theme, WP Rocket, Popup Maker, Max Mega Menu, Search Filter Pro
Frameworks
WordPress, Divi
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Rollbar for error monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login portals for customers and vendors

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Rollbar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Ads Pixel, Rollbar
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Popup Maker
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 branding alignment with parent company Paylocity.
  3. Comprehensive use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  6. No explicit cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and incorporates modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Vue.js. It leverages multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, and Rollbar for error monitoring. Performance optimizations are evident with WP Rocket caching and lazy loading of images. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a fast and user-friendly experience. Opportunities exist to improve compliance-related technical implementations such as cookie consent management.
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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