Workable Security Assessment
HR & Talent Management
Workable simplifies HR with a suite of products for recruitment and employee management: Workable Recruiting is the leading Applicant Tracking System, enhancing hiring with AI, powerful sourcing tools, and seamless integration with major job boards. Speed up hiring with automation, and stay informed with comprehensive reporting. Workable HR enables employee management from start to finish. It’s a highly configurable system to securely handle employee data, manage time off, integrate with payroll, and more, all in one place. In addition to Workable’s HR suite, Jobs by Workable connects millions of candidates with opportunities at Workable-powered companies, while Workable’s Branded Job Boards offer customized job boards for communities and networks to attract talent. Workable has helped more than 27,000 companies hire the right employees and manage them effectively.
9-Dimension Security Framework
Identity & Access Management
Compliance & Certification
AI Integration Security
NEWAPI Security
Infrastructure Security
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
Breach History
Incident Response
AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)
Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.
Last updated: January 16, 2026 at 07:01 AM
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Data Coverage
6/8 security categories assessed
Score based on 6 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.
Evaluation Friction
Evaluation friction estimates how long it typically takes to fully evaluate this vendor's security practices, from initial contact to complete assessment.
1 Data Source Blocked
This vendor is actively blocking 1 automated data collection sourcethrough bot protection, authentication requirements, or access restrictions.
What this means: The security assessment may be incomplete because the vendor is restricting access to public security information. Manual verification may be required during procurement.
Transparency indicators show data completeness and vendor accessibility
AI Integration Security
🔒 9th DimensionAssess whether Workable is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.
AI Readiness
Infrastructure for AI integration
AI Security
Safety controls for AI agents
Comprehensive Security Analysis
In-depth assessment with detailed recommendations
Security Analysis
Executive Summary
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Security Grade | C+ | Needs Improvement |
| Risk Level | High | Not recommended |
| Enterprise Readiness | 48% | Gaps Exist |
| Critical Gaps | 0 | None |
Security Assessment
| Category | Score | Status | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Breach History | 100/100 | excellent | Maintain current controls |
| 🟡 Identity & Access Management | 75/100 | good | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Incident Response | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Data Protection | 55/100 | needs_improvement | Implement encryption at rest, TLS/HTTPS, and 1 more |
| 🟠 API Security | 50/100 | needs_improvement | Add rate limiting and authentication |
| 🟠 Infrastructure Security | 20/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Compliance & Certification | 15/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Vulnerability Management | 0/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
Overall Grade: C+ (45/100)
Critical Security Gaps
| Gap | Severity | Business Impact | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 No public security documentation or audit reports | MEDIUM | 40-80 hours of security assessment overhead | Request security audit reports (SOC 2, pen tests) and security whitepaper |
Total Gaps Identified: 1 | Critical/High Priority: 0
Compliance Status
| Framework | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| ISO 27001 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| GDPR | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| HIPAA | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
| PCI DSS | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
Warning: No compliance certifications verified. Extensive due diligence required.
Operational Excellence
| Metric | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Status Page | ❌ Not Found | N/A |
| Documentation Quality | ❌ 0/10 | No SDKs |
| SLA Commitment | ❌ None | No public SLA |
| API Versioning | ⚠️ None | No version control |
| Support Channels | ℹ️ 0 channels |
Operational Facts Extracted: 2 data points from operational_maturity enrichment
Integration Requirements
| Aspect | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 3-5 days (manual setup required) | Estimated deployment timeline |
| Known Issues | Manual user provisioning may be required, Limited API automation capabilities, No automated user lifecycle management, Additional security controls needed | Implementation considerations |
Authentication Capabilities
| Method | Tier Requirement | Evidence Source |
|---|---|---|
| ❌ OAuth 2.0 | All Tiers | auth_discovery (90% confidence) |
| ✅ SSO (SAML/OAuth) | Enterprise | sso_discovery (90% confidence) |
Authentication Facts Extracted: 0 data points from auth_evidence enrichment
⚠️ Inherent Risk Consideration
Data Sensitivity: This application stores sensitive data:
- Employee personal information (SSN, address, contact details)
- Compensation data (salaries, bonuses, equity grants)
- Performance reviews and disciplinary records
Risk Level: CRITICAL - Contains personally identifiable information (PII) and financial data
Compliance Requirements:
- GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation (EU)
- CCPA - California Consumer Privacy Act (US)
- SOX - Sarbanes-Oxley Act (financial reporting)
- PCI DSS - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
- SOC 2 Type II - Security, Availability, Processing Integrity
Compliance & Certifications
AI Integration Security Assessment
Industry-first assessment evaluating whether Workable is safe and ready for AI agent integration. Covers AI security controls and readiness infrastructure for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP).
AI Integration Security
Industry-first assessment for AI agent safety
✅Excellent Security Features
- ●Has dedicated developer documentation portal (workable.com/developers)
- ●Has dedicated security documentation (workable.com/security)
- ●SSO and MFA documentation articles exist
⚠️Security Gaps & Recommendations
- ●No oauth scopes
- ●No token expiration
- ●No token rotation
- ●No service accounts
- ●No mfa enforcement
- ●No pii redaction
- ●No training opt out
- ●No data residency
- ●No read only tokens
- ●No granular permissions
AI Integration Security evaluates whether Workable is safe for AI agent access. This assessment considers authentication strength, access controls, observability capabilities, and data privacy protections when APIs are accessed by AI systems like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom AI agents.
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluates readiness for AI agent integration
Official or community MCP server support
API docs, SDKs, code examples
API reference, auth flows, error handling
MCP Server Available
communityWorkable supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.
View MCP Server💡Recommendations
- →⚠️ Official MCP server not found. Best alternative: https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/discussions/17626 (Trust: 60/100)
- →⚠️ ⚠️ Use with caution - review code before use
- →⚠️ Limited AI capabilities - consider alternatives
AI Readiness measures whether Workableprovides the infrastructure and developer resources necessary for secure AI agent integration. High readiness indicates official MCP server support, comprehensive API documentation, and developer-friendly tools.
API Intelligence
Transparency indicators showing API availability and access requirements for Workable.
API Intelligence
API intelligence structure found but no operations extracted. May require manual review.
Incomplete API Intelligence
Our automated extraction found API documentation but couldn't extract specific operations. This may require manual review or vendor assistance.
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Security Posture & Operational Capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of Workable's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.
Operational Data Not Yet Assessed
We haven't collected operational maturity data for Workable yet.
Authentication Data Not Yet Assessed
We haven't collected authentication and authorization data for Workable yet.
Security Automation APIs
Programmatic user management, data operations, and security controls
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Workable
Overview. Workable's data processing activities are governed by a contract that complies with EU and UK law. We are already compliant with existing data protection laws, and many of these remain the s
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Workable Plans & Pricing Tiers
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No problem. We make data and labor laws easier to understand, so they're easier to comply with.
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Measures for the protection of data during storage Data is always encrypted at-rest to ensure its confidentiality and integrity using Security Best Practices and the latest recommended secure cipher s
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Research Sources
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