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Security report for paycomonline.com

Paycom · Technology · United States

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

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Paycom is a well-established enterprise technology company specializing in online payroll and human capital management software solutions. Founded in 1998, it serves a broad range of U.S. businesses, providing a comprehensive suite of payroll, talent acquisition, talent management, HR management, and time and labor management services. The company maintains a strong market position with a consistent brand presence and extensive digital footprint including investor relations and social media engagement. Technically, the website is modern, fast, and mobile-optimized, leveraging popular technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and OneTrust for privacy compliance. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers could be further confirmed. The absence of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection and does not detract from the company's legitimacy, supported by its public trading status and professional web presence. Overall, Paycom demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure aligned with its business objectives and compliance requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

Add-on

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

Total records
546
Employees
1
Customers
521
Third parties
24
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2026-05-20 · 10 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

Paycom operates a SaaS business model targeting enterprise and mid-sized businesses in the U.S. Its competitive advantage lies in offering an integrated payroll and HR platform that covers the entire employment lifecycle. The company’s revenue streams are primarily subscription-based software services. The website reveals a well-structured partnership ecosystem and a focus on customer segments by company size, role, and industry. Growth indicators include active investor relations, a comprehensive careers section, and a strong social media presence. Strategic observations highlight Paycom’s emphasis on automation, dedicated service, and compliance, positioning it as a trusted provider in the payroll and HR technology market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent, and privacy policy compliance. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed in the HTML, the use of Google Tag Manager with nonce attributes and a dedicated security page indicates awareness of security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file and lack of explicit incident response contacts suggest areas for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by cookie consent and privacy policy details. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced disclosure and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Explicitly implement and confirm security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance data retention policy disclosures related to analytics and user data for improved 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, 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, OneTrust cookie consent, Slick carousel
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with nonce attribute
  • Use of security page for dedicated security info

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 navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings detailed
  4. Multiple social media and investor relations links present
  5. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.7.0, Google Tag Manager, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. It supports multiple platforms including web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, indicating a broad technical infrastructure. Performance is fast with preloading of fonts and images, and the site is highly mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip navigation links. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable online 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 79/100Low22 findingsView report
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