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Security report for asta.org

American Society of Travel Advisors · Hospitality · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is a well-established non-profit professional association founded in 1931, serving as a leading global advocate for travel advisors. The organization provides education, resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities to support and grow the travel industry. ASTA positions itself as a trusted voice championing ethical and traveler-friendly practices, with a strong emphasis on member benefits and professional development. The website reflects this mission with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and a professional design tailored to travel advisors and industry stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on a mature ASP.NET framework with Telerik UI components, integrating modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, and social media pixels. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, although some improvements in security headers and accessibility compliance could be made. Hosting appears to leverage Azure services, and the site employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, indicating awareness of privacy compliance such as GDPR. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found, suggesting areas for enhancement. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common and justified for non-profit organizations. Overall, the site presents a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism, with no signs of malicious activity or content blocking. Strategically, ASTA should focus on publishing detailed security policies, implementing additional security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen its security posture and trust with members and visitors.

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

2 findings 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
37
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
75

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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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
75
Registered
75
Resolving
74
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-08-04

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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

ASTA operates in the hospitality and non-profit sectors, targeting travel advisors and industry professionals globally. Its business model revolves around membership services, advocacy, education, and industry networking. The organization leverages partnerships and a strong social media presence to extend its reach and influence. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, educational program fees, and partnerships. The website content and structure support these activities with dedicated sections for advocacy, education, events, and membership resources. ASTA's long history and established brand provide competitive advantages in the travel advisory market. The organization maintains a professional digital presence with consistent branding and comprehensive content, supporting growth and member engagement.

Security posture

ASTA's website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting privacy compliance. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, ASTA shows a responsible security posture appropriate for a non-profit association but should enhance its security documentation and technical controls to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility compliance to improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
American Society of Travel Advisors
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
American Society of Travel Advisors
Description
ASTA is the leading global advocate for travel advisors, offering education, resources, advocacy, and networking to support and grow the travel industry.
Key services
Advocacy, Education, Resources, Networking, Events, Membership benefits
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET Web Forms, Telerik UI, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, ContentBuddy, Azure Application Insights
Frameworks
ASP.NET, Telerik
Platforms
Microsoft IIS (implied by ASP.NET), Azure (Application Insights endpoint)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Azure Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association site for travel advisors
  2. Content is comprehensive with clear navigation and multiple resources
  3. Strong social media presence and multiple external trusted links
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, likely privacy protected
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  8. Uses multiple modern analytics and marketing tools
  9. Site is built on ASP.NET with Telerik UI components
  10. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with Telerik UI components, indicating a mature but somewhat legacy technology stack. It integrates modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, and social media pixels for user tracking and engagement. Hosting appears to leverage Azure services, as evidenced by Application Insights endpoints. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, likely iMIS or similar, which may limit flexibility. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and the need for updated security headers. Overall, the infrastructure supports the organization's business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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

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