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CATS Software, Inc · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CATS Software, Inc operates a well-established applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting software platform, targeting recruiters and HR professionals with a customizable and automated recruiting solution. The company has a solid market position as a medium-sized technology firm founded in 2005, offering SaaS-based recruitment tools. The website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. While the site is HTTPS secured and uses reputable analytics and marketing tools, it lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance and user trust. Security posture is generally good but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Overall, the website is professional, user-friendly, and trustworthy, with room for enhancements in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
100
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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 company targets the recruitment technology sector with a SaaS business model focused on applicant tracking and recruiting automation. Its competitive advantage lies in a customizable and easy-to-use interface. The presence of social media channels and marketing tools suggests active engagement and growth orientation. The domain age supports a credible business history. However, the absence of explicit contact information and compliance documents on the main page may limit user confidence. The company appears to maintain a moderate digital marketing ecosystem with affiliate and tracking integrations.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and domain registration locks, which are positive security indicators. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden security. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and FirstPromoter introduces potential privacy risks if not properly managed. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support and security incident contacts.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CATS Software, Inc
Description
CATS is the next generation of applicant tracking software. Automated recruiting in a fully customizable and easy-to-use interface. Start your free trial today!
Key services
Applicant Tracking System, Recruiting Software, Automated Recruiting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Elementor, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FirstPromoter
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
FirstPromoter
Marketing tools
FirstPromoter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  3. Multiple social media profiles linked in structured data.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts are present indicating tracking and analytics usage.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No visible forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. Website is HTTPS enabled with no WAF blocking detected.
  9. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized platform. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, with domain registration via Amazon Registrar, Inc. Performance is moderate with mobile optimization rated good. Analytics and marketing tools are integrated via Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and FirstPromoter scripts. No broken elements or errors were detected in the provided content. Accessibility features are basic, and there is opportunity to improve technical SEO and security headers for better compliance and protection.
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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