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Security report for paycom.com

Paycom · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Paycom is a well-established technology company founded in 1998, specializing in providing comprehensive payroll and human capital management software solutions to businesses across the United States. Their platform emphasizes a truly single database approach, enabling seamless automation and real-time employee data access. The company targets a broad range of business sizes, from small to enterprise, and offers a suite of services including payroll automation, talent acquisition, talent management, HR management, and time and labor management. Their market position is strong, supported by high app ratings, certifications, and a dedicated investor relations presence. Technically, Paycom's website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Vidyard for video content, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience across multiple platforms including web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The site demonstrates good SEO practices, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, contributing to excellent content quality and user experience. From a security perspective, Paycom maintains a robust posture with HTTPS enforcement, ISO 27001 and SOC certifications, and a dedicated security page outlining their practices. While explicit security headers are not fully enumerated in the HTML, the overall configuration suggests a mature security program. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms and GDPR considerations. Overall, the website and business present a low-risk profile with high professionalism and trustworthiness. The only notable anomaly is the absence of WHOIS registration data, which may be due to registry or query limitations rather than privacy protection. Strategic recommendations include publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, incident response contacts, and enhancing explicit security headers to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

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.

    • 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

  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.

    • 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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

Paycom operates in the competitive HR and payroll software market with a unique selling proposition centered on a truly single database platform that reduces data redundancy and security risks. Their business model is B2B SaaS, targeting a wide spectrum of business sizes and industries within the U.S. The company leverages automation and AI-driven tools like their 'IWant' command-driven AI engine to differentiate their offerings. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for software modules and value-added services. Their partnership ecosystem includes related domains and active social media engagement, supporting brand visibility and customer acquisition. Growth indicators include a large user base with over 1 million 5-star app ratings and active investor relations. The company emphasizes dedicated client service and compliance, which are strategic advantages in this sector.

Security posture

Paycom demonstrates a mature security posture with adherence to industry standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC certifications. The website enforces HTTPS and employs enhanced security measures against phishing attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information represents an area for improvement. The company’s security culture is reinforced by dedicated service teams and formal audits. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent mechanisms further indicate a strong privacy and data protection framework. Overall, Paycom’s security posture is robust, suitable for handling sensitive payroll and HR data.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  3. Implement and explicitly declare security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options in HTTP responses.
  4. Continue to maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user data handling to strengthen privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Paycom
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Paycom
Description
Paycom offers online payroll services and HR software solutions for both big and small businesses to manage the entire employment life cycle, from recruitment to retirement.
Key services
Payroll automation, Talent acquisition, Talent management, HR management, Time and labor management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, Google Tag Manager, Vidyard video player, Autocomplete.js
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of ISO and SOC certified standards
  • Dedicated security page

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 multimedia
  2. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings detailed
  4. Multiple social media and investor relations links present
  5. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools
  6. Security and privacy policies are prominently linked and detailed
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content
  8. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious given the company's profile
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.7.0, Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, and Vidyard for video content delivery. The site is optimized for multiple platforms and devices, with responsive design and accessibility considerations evident. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and images to improve load times. The site structure is clear with comprehensive navigation menus and well-organized content. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable digital presence with room for minor improvements in security header implementation and performance tuning.
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. 80/100Low21 findingsView report
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