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Security report for bestwestern.co.kr

Best Western Hotels and Resorts · Hospitality · South Korea

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Best Western Hotels and Resorts operates a localized Korean website offering hotel booking services, loyalty rewards, and customer support. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and targets Korean-speaking travelers and loyalty program members. The technical infrastructure uses modern JavaScript libraries, UI frameworks, and integrates security features such as Google reCAPTCHA and bot protection. Privacy compliance is addressed with OneTrust cookie consent and GDPR indicators. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is missing or indicates the domain is not registered, which is unusual and warrants caution. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good security posture but lacks published security policies and incident response contacts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

4 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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  • 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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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 website positions Best Western as a major hospitality brand in South Korea, leveraging its global brand recognition. It offers direct hotel bookings, loyalty rewards, and customer service, targeting both leisure and business travelers. The business model is based on hospitality services with a strong emphasis on loyalty program engagement. The presence of multiple regional customer service phone numbers indicates a broad international support network. The site integrates marketing and analytics tools to optimize user experience and conversions. Despite the missing WHOIS data, the website content and external links align with the official Best Western brand, suggesting legitimate operations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs multiple security best practices including reCAPTCHA for form protection, bot mitigation via DataDome, and a cookie consent mechanism. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are present, enhancing protection against common web attacks. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. Incident response contact information is not provided, which could delay response to security incidents. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved with better transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Best Western Hotels and Resorts
Description
Best Western Hotels and Resorts is a global hospitality company offering hotel accommodations and loyalty rewards programs. The website targets Korean customers with hotel booking, rewards membership, and customer service.
Key services
Hotel booking, Best Western Rewards loyalty program, Customer service support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Google reCAPTCHA, OneTrust cookie consent, DataDome bot protection, Google Maps API
Frameworks
UIkit, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for login and forms
  • Bot protection via DataDome
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tealium (utag.js)
Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA, DataDome
Marketing tools
OneTrust cookie consent, Tealium tag management
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 with rich content in Korean language.
  2. Strong use of brand assets and loyalty program integration.
  3. Multiple secure forms for login and reservation checking.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and UI frameworks.
  5. Comprehensive customer service contact information provided.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. WHOIS data missing or domain not found in registry, unusual for commercial site.
  8. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery 3.7.1, UIkit, Bootstrap, Google Maps API, and integrates third-party services like OneTrust for cookie consent and DataDome for bot protection. The CMS identified is SIWAY Digital Territories. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly experience but has room for modernization and enhanced accessibility.
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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