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Security report for paycomdfw.com

Paycom · Technology · United States

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Paycom is a well-established enterprise technology company founded in 1998, specializing in integrated payroll and human capital management software solutions. The website presents a comprehensive suite of services targeting businesses of all sizes across the United States, emphasizing automation, a single database architecture, and AI-driven features. The brand is consistently represented with professional design, clear navigation, and rich multimedia content, reinforcing its market leadership in HR and payroll software. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Tag Manager, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile responsiveness. The infrastructure appears robust with CDN usage and optimized assets. Accessibility and SEO practices are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and references ISO 27001 and SOC certifications, indicating a mature security posture. However, some standard security headers are not explicitly detected, and there is no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain www.paycomdfw.com introduces some uncertainty about domain legitimacy, though the site content aligns closely with the official Paycom brand and links to verified corporate domains. Overall, the website demonstrates strong business credibility and technical maturity with minor gaps in security transparency and domain registration clarity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing vulnerability disclosure policies, and clarifying domain registration details to bolster 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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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
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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 enterprise technology sector, focusing on payroll and HR software delivered as a SaaS model. Its competitive advantage lies in a truly single database platform that integrates multiple HR functions, reducing data redundancy and security risks. The company targets a broad customer base from small to large enterprises, with tailored solutions for various industries and roles. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees, implementation services, and dedicated client support. The ecosystem includes investor relations, global HCM platforms, and extensive social media engagement, indicating a mature and diversified market presence. Growth indicators include advanced AI features and automation capabilities, positioning Paycom as an innovator in HR technology.

Security posture

The website reflects a high level of security maturity with HTTPS enforcement and references to industry-standard certifications such as ISO 27001 and SOC. The security page highlights protection against phishing and emphasizes server control without outsourcing. However, the lack of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and absence of a public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact reduce transparency. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. The security score is strong but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and publishing clear incident response procedures. Compliance with GDPR is implied through privacy policies, but explicit DPO contact information is not found.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to enhance browser security.
  3. Create and maintain a public vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer to comply with GDPR and build trust.
  5. Clarify domain registration details or consolidate domains to avoid confusion and improve domain legitimacy perception.

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, Slick carousel, Bootstrap 4.3.1 (grid for IE9 fallback), Custom CSS and JS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
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
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

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 consistent with Paycom corporate identity
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings detailed
  4. Multiple navigation menus with clear structure
  5. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design
  6. No signs of malware or phishing
  7. No explicit privacy or security contact emails found
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected
  9. WHOIS data missing, domain registration status unclear
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and performant technology stack including jQuery 3.7.0, Bootstrap 4.3.1, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Multimedia content is delivered via Vidyard and optimized with CDN hosting. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and structured JSON-LD data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting appears stable and fast, with no broken elements or errors observed. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and improve incident response mechanisms.
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. 83/100Low24 findingsView report
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