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Security report for kudos.com

Kudos Inc · Technology · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Kudos Inc operates a sophisticated SaaS platform focused on employee recognition, rewards, and workplace culture enhancement. Positioned as a next-generation solution, Kudos offers a comprehensive suite of services including peer recognition, employee rewards, awards, milestones, and advanced people analytics. The platform targets businesses aiming to improve employee engagement, reduce turnover, and foster a positive culture. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot forms, ensuring a seamless user experience and effective marketing analytics. From a security perspective, Kudos demonstrates strong commitment through SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, use of HTTPS, and implementation of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate bot risks. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies, including GDPR adherence and consent mechanisms. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and content-rich, supporting high trustworthiness and business credibility. The absence of WHOIS data suggests domain privacy or registration nuances but does not detract from the legitimacy indicated by certifications and customer endorsements. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and providing explicit incident response contacts to further strengthen security posture and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

Total records
478
Employees
0
Customers
477
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
17%

2 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

Kudos Inc is positioned in the competitive HR technology market, focusing on employee engagement and recognition solutions. Their SaaS business model leverages subscription revenue streams targeting medium to large enterprises seeking to improve workplace culture and productivity. The company benefits from strong brand recognition, evidenced by reputable client logos and positive user reviews. Their partnership ecosystem includes integrations with popular platforms and marketing tools like HubSpot. Growth indicators include active content marketing via blogs, culture guides, and case studies, as well as a clear focus on analytics and AI-driven features. The company’s strategic emphasis on certifications and compliance enhances market trust and supports expansion into regulated industries.

Security posture

Kudos Inc exhibits a mature security posture with key certifications (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001) that demonstrate adherence to industry best practices. The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect against automated abuse. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, reflecting a strong privacy culture. However, the absence of certain security headers and a public vulnerability disclosure policy indicates areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided, which could hinder timely communication during security events. Overall, the security maturity is high but can be enhanced by adopting additional transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive Content-Security-Policy and other security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and a formal vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and improve security transparency.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact details (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) on the website to enhance communication readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Continue investing in privacy compliance and user consent mechanisms to maintain GDPR and other regulatory adherence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kudos Inc
Description
Kudos® is the recognition and rewards platform designed to fit your unique workplace culture. It is an employee engagement, culture, and analytics platform that harnesses peer-to-peer recognition, values reinforcement, and open communication to boost engagement, reduce turnover, improve culture, and drive productivity.
Key services
Employee Recognition Software, Employee Rewards Program, Awards & Nominations, Employee Milestones, People Analytics, AI Recognition Assistant, Group eCards, Integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3, jQuery 3.5.1, Webflow CMS and hosting, HubSpot Forms, Finsweet Attributes ScrollDisable
Frameworks
Webflow, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Webflow CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications indicate strong security controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, Cookiebot
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional and modern design with clear navigation
  3. Strong focus on employee recognition and rewards software
  4. Multiple trust indicators including certifications and customer logos
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with phone and email
  8. No security.txt or explicit incident response contact found
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or domain registration nuances
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, leveraging modern front-end technologies including jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. It integrates HubSpot forms for lead capture and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates fast loading times. The use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 enhances bot protection. Hosting is managed by Webflow, providing reliable infrastructure. Technical debt appears minimal with clean HTML and CSS. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement a security.txt file. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust, scalable, and user-friendly digital presence.
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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