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Security report for factorial.it

Factorial Italia · Technology · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Factorial Italia is a rapidly growing technology company specializing in all-in-one business management software, primarily targeting HR, payroll, talent management, and financial operations. The company has established a strong market position as a unicorn startup with a modular SaaS business model, serving over 13,000 companies. Their platform integrates multiple functionalities and offers extensive app integrations, enhancing operational efficiency for small to medium enterprises. The website reflects a professional, user-friendly, and mobile-optimized digital presence, supporting their market leadership and customer engagement strategies. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, with integrations of advanced analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, VWO, and HubSpot. The use of DatoCMS indicates a headless CMS approach, facilitating content management and scalability. Performance and accessibility are well addressed, ensuring a fast and inclusive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements key security headers, and maintains compliance with GDPR through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2 further demonstrate their commitment to data security and compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a mature security posture. Overall, Factorial presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, technical robustness, and compliance adherence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing incident response transparency, publishing vulnerability disclosure policies, and continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies to maintain security integrity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

5 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  4. 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

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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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
45
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
72

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
20
Employees
0
Customers
20
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
15%

3 subdomains affected

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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

Factorial operates in the technology sector, focusing on HR and business management software solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in offering a comprehensive, modular platform that integrates various business functions, supported by a strong partner ecosystem and extensive app marketplace. The business model is SaaS-based with flexible pricing, targeting HR leaders, CFOs, managers, and employees in small to medium enterprises. Growth indicators include unicorn status, rapid revenue growth, and a broad customer base. The company maintains consistent branding and leverages customer testimonials and certifications to build trust. Their operations span multiple countries with localized domains, reflecting a global yet regionally adapted strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a strong security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, presence of essential security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Compliance with GDPR is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The presence of ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications indicates adherence to recognized security frameworks. However, incident response contact details and vulnerability disclosure policies are not explicitly found, representing potential gaps. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with privacy considerations. Overall, the security culture appears robust, but transparency in incident handling could be improved.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy focusing on continuous monitoring and employee security awareness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Factorial Italia
Description
Factorial è il software per la gestione aziendale che supporta le aziende ad organizzare presenze e assenze, a coltivare il talento, controllare le spese e semplificare la gestione delle buste paga. Tutto in un unico posto.
Key services
Time and attendance management, HR and payroll software, Talent management, Financial and IT management, Document management, Integrations with multiple apps
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, VWO (Visual Website Optimizer), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies
  • Consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, VWO, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, VWO
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 interactive elements.
  2. Strong focus on HR software solutions with modular offerings.
  3. Multiple integrations and partnerships highlighted.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of advanced analytics and marketing tools.
  6. Good security posture with certifications and secure practices.
  7. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels.
  8. Professional design and user experience optimized for mobile and desktop.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, supported by a headless CMS (DatoCMS) for flexible content management. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, VWO, and HubSpot, enabling data-driven decision making. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good accessibility features. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and a rich user experience. No significant technical debt or performance bottlenecks were detected. Opportunities exist to further enhance security monitoring and incident response capabilities.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium25 findingsView report
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