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Security report for catalystone.com

CatalystOne Solutions AS · Technology · Norway

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CatalystOne Solutions AS is a Nordic leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) software, offering a comprehensive cloud-based HR software suite tailored for medium and large organizations. Their platform supports core HR functions including talent management, performance management, and learning management, serving a broad audience from HR managers to senior and IT management. The company emphasizes Scandinavian values and aims to empower organizations through data-driven insights and streamlined HR processes. Technically, the website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4, HubSpot tracking, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and uses a robust cookie consent mechanism, although explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly evident. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, reinforcing the site's legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
75/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security score drift

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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
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
75
Average
64

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

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

Total records
334
Employees
6
Customers
253
Third parties
75
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2026-05-10 · 56 subdomains affected

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  • –internal.catalystone.com2026-05-10
  • –hosted4.catalystone.com2026-05-10
  • –dev.catalystone.com2025-08-18
  • –dev.catalystone.com2025-07-20
  • –dev.catalystone.com2025-07-03

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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

CatalystOne holds a strong market position in the Nordic HR technology sector, leveraging over 20 years of experience. Their business model is B2B SaaS, focusing on delivering modular and configurable HR solutions that can scale with client needs. The company maintains strategic partnerships, such as with Populum for employee engagement and Sysarb for pay transparency, enhancing their ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include software subscriptions, professional services, and implementation support. The website content and structure indicate a focus on customer education and engagement through resources like e-books, blogs, and webinars. Their multi-country office presence and localized content suggest a regional expansion strategy. Trust signals include customer testimonials, certifications, and transparent privacy practices.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and integration of Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party services like HubSpot and Cloudflare further enhances security. However, the absence of explicit incident response contact information and a security.txt file indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. The site’s privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and clearly presented, supporting compliance with data protection regulations. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced incident response disclosures and continuous monitoring of third-party components.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance communication of security frameworks and certifications to build greater trust with clients.
  5. Maintain and update cookie and privacy policies in line with evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CatalystOne Solutions AS
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CatalystOne Solutions AS
Description
CatalystOne Solutions provides a complete cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) software suite designed for medium and large organisations, focusing on HR master data, performance management, talent management, and learning management.
Key services
Core HR, Continuous Performance Management, Competence & Learning Management, Talent & Succession, Organisation & Culture development, Recruitment, Employee Engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Fancybox, Cloudflare (implied by __cf_bm cookie)
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode
  • Use of Cookiebot for compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with HubSpot integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, HubSpot Analytics, Piwik Pro
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot tracking pixel, Facebook Pixel, Piwik Pro
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing, Cookiebot, Inzynk
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  2. Strong presence of business contact information and social media links
  3. Use of HubSpot CMS and marketing tools indicates mature digital marketing strategy
  4. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implied
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected
  6. Detailed cookie declaration with multiple third-party providers
  7. Clear business focus on HR software solutions for medium and large enterprises in Nordic region
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and various HubSpot marketing and analytics scripts. It integrates Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager for data collection and marketing optimization. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, as indicated by cookies and script sources, providing performance and security benefits. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. The technical implementation reflects a modern, well-maintained infrastructure suitable for a professional SaaS provider.
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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