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Security report for bestwestern.at

BWH Hotels Central Europe GmbH · Hospitality · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Best Western Hotels Central Europe GmbH operates a regional hotel booking platform targeting German-speaking countries including Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. The website offers detailed hotel information and online booking capabilities for over 200 hotels. The platform supports multiple languages and provides accessibility features to accommodate users with disabilities. Technically, the site employs modern tracking and consent management tools such as Consentmanager.net, Google Tag Manager, and eTracker, ensuring compliance with GDPR and user privacy. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy online presence consistent with an established hospitality brand.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  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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  • 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
67
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
82

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

The company holds a strong market position in Central Europe’s hospitality sector, leveraging the Best Western brand. Its business model centers on hotel bookings and loyalty programs, targeting travelers seeking accommodations in the region. The multilingual support and regional focus indicate a tailored approach to customer segments. The presence of sister domains for Germany and Switzerland suggests a coordinated brand strategy. The lack of direct contact information on the main site may indicate reliance on centralized customer service channels or member portals. The company appears to maintain good compliance with privacy regulations, enhancing customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent management. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security suggests potential areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security.txt or explicit incident response contacts, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align with industry standards but could be strengthened to mitigate emerging threats and improve user confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking services to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user communication regarding data retention policies and privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BWH Hotels Central Europe GmbH
Description
Ausführliche Informationen und Online-Buchungsmöglichkeit der besten Preise und Angebote für mehr als 200 Best Western Hotels in Deutschland, Luxemburg, Österreich und der Schweiz.
Key services
Hotel search, Online booking, Best Western Rewards program
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Consentmanager.net, Google Tag Manager, eTracker, Bing UET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker, Google Tag Manager, Bing UET
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker, Bing UET
Marketing tools
Consentmanager.net
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and functional
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented
  3. Strong accessibility features with a dedicated accessibility tool
  4. No WHOIS data available from NIC.AT, indicating privacy protection or data unavailability
  5. Multiple languages supported with clear language selection
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  7. No explicit security.txt or incident response information found
  8. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services with consent management
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of JavaScript libraries and third-party services for analytics, consent management, and user tracking. The presence of a dedicated accessibility tool indicates a commitment to inclusive design. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and supports multiple languages. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. The technical implementation is modern but could benefit from additional security hardening and performance optimization.
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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