Vendor Intelligence Report

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FedRAMP Status
Gusto is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Gusto has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Gusto returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Gusto a Low Risk tier with 80% confidence across 24 intelligence sources.

ThirdProof investigated Gusto (gusto.com) across 24 intelligence sources including sanctions databases, cyber risk scores, business registries, and more.

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✗Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

Gusto is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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Risk Tier
Tier 4 — Low Risk
Assessment
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Confidence
80%

Investigation Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
HTTP SecurityB (75/100)
Domain ReputationClean across 94 security engines
Infrastructure13 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 0 reports
Domain Age30.5 years

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Executive Summary Preview

Gusto, the HR and payroll SaaS platform operating at gusto.com, presents a low overall risk posture consistent with its Tier 4 classification. The domain has a 30-year registered history, clean threat intelligence across 94 security engines, and no adverse media, sanctions concerns, or enforcement actions identified during this investigation.

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Key Findings for Gusto

SeverityFindingSource
infoClean domain reputationThreat Intelligence
low13 open ports detectedInfrastructure Exposure

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Recommended Actions

  1. Manually verify sanctions screening: Cross-check Gusto (and its recent acquisition, Guideline) against the OFAC SDN list (sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov), EU Consolidated Sanctions list, and UN sanctions list. Document results and retain in your vendor file to compensate for the unavailable automated screening.
  2. Request Gusto's current SOC 2 Type II report directly from their security team — email security@gusto.com or submit a request via trust.gusto.com. Ask for the report scope, period covered, and any notable exceptions. This is the single most important compliance document for a HR/payroll vendor with access to employee PII and financial data.
  3. Request Gusto's PCI-DSS attestation or Attestation of Compliance (AoC) if your organization's payroll or HR workflows involve any cardholder data environment (CDE) touchpoints. Ask their team whether Gusto is a Level 1 or Level 2 merchant and request their current AoC or QSA letter.

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What you'll see in Gusto's report

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Risk Tier1–5 scale

Deterministic score based on evidence — not AI opinion

Confidence Score0–100%

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Individual FindingsPer-source

Each finding linked to its source with severity rating

Executive SummaryAI synthesis

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Compliance Status3-tier verification

Independently verified, vendor attested, or not found

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Intelligence Sources Queried for Gusto

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

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What a ThirdProof investigation covers

Sanctions Screening

Is Gusto on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Gusto's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Gusto a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Gusto appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Gusto's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Gusto's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Gusto claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Gusto depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Gusto appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Compliance Resources

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Frequently asked about Gusto

Is Gusto safe to use as a vendor?+
Gusto can be evaluated for vendor safety by checking sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), verifying business registration through legal entity registries like GLEIF, scanning for adverse media coverage including data breaches and regulatory actions, and assessing domain security and cyber risk posture. ThirdProof automates this entire investigation across 24 intelligence sources and produces a deterministic risk tier (1-5 scale) with a confidence score. Run a free investigation to see Gusto's full risk profile.
Does Gusto have SOC 2 certification?+
To verify whether Gusto holds SOC 2 certification, ThirdProof scans the vendor's trust page and security documentation for certification claims, then cross-references those claims against independent registries where available (such as the FedRAMP Marketplace for FedRAMP authorization). Certifications are classified as independently verified, vendor attested, or not found in evidence — ensuring you know the verification level of each claim.
Is Gusto FedRAMP authorized?+
Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Gusto is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.
Has Gusto had any data breaches?+
ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals involving Gusto. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification. The investigation also checks SEC EDGAR for enforcement-related filings and FDIC records for financial institution failures, providing a comprehensive public record review.
Is Gusto on any sanctions lists?+
ThirdProof screens Gusto against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives from similar names. If Gusto or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers an automatic escalation to the highest risk tier. No sanctions match is confirmed through a clean screening report in the investigation output.
How do I assess Gusto for vendor risk?+
ThirdProof investigates Gusto autonomously in under 2 minutes using 24 intelligence sources — no questionnaires, no vendor participation required. The investigation covers sanctions screening, cyber risk scoring, business registration, adverse media, domain security, and more. Reports are formatted for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC compliance frameworks. Your first investigation is free.

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