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Security report for bestwestern.com

Best Western Hotels & Resorts · Hospitality · United States

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Best Western Hotels & Resorts operates a global hospitality business offering hotel accommodations through multiple brands. The website serves as a primary booking platform with enhanced cleaning protocols, flexible rates, and a rewards program. The company targets travelers seeking reliable and affordable lodging options worldwide. Technically, the site is built on Adobe Experience Manager, uses modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates secure payment processing via Stripe. Bot protection and analytics tools like DataDome and Tealium are employed to ensure security and performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and mobile devices.

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. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • 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
82
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bestwestern.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
27,732
Employees
22
Customers
27,402
Third parties
308
Weak passwords
5%

Latest record dated 2026-05-28 · 60 subdomains affected

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  • –mail.hotel.bestwestern.com2026-05-28
  • –myapps.bestwestern.com2026-05-27
  • –myapps.bestwestern.com2026-05-16
  • –bestwestern.com2026-02-06
  • –bestwestern.com2025-12-05

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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

Best Western holds a strong market position as a large enterprise in the hospitality sector, operating multiple hotel brands globally. Their business model focuses on direct online bookings, loyalty rewards, and group reservations. The company leverages partnerships with external booking engines and communication platforms to enhance service delivery. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and comprehensive content tailored to travelers. Growth indicators include integration of modern technologies and adherence to privacy regulations. Strategic partnerships with SynXis and BWICOMMS support operational efficiency and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, bot protection, and secure payment integration. Security headers are present, and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not explicitly visible, which could be enhanced to build greater trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact information to comply with privacy regulations.
  5. Continue investing in bot protection and monitoring to maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Description
Best Western Hotels welcome you with enhanced cleaning, updated breakfast, and flexible rates. Book bestwestern.com for the lowest rates.
Key services
Hotel bookings, Rewards program, Group reservations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Stripe, YouTube API, DataDome bot protection, Tealium tag management
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Bot protection via DataDome
  • Use of CSP and other headers (implied)
  • Secure payment integration (Stripe)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium, Akamai mPulse
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium
Marketing tools
Tealium
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and bot protection.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly found.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  6. Clear business focus on hospitality and hotel bookings.
  7. Professional design and user experience.
  8. Secure payment integration with Stripe.
  9. Multiple external trusted domains used for analytics and media.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, leveraging JavaScript frameworks including jQuery and integrations with Stripe for payments. It uses DataDome for bot protection and Tealium for tag management and analytics. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and hreflang attributes for internationalization. Hosting provider details are not explicit but likely enterprise-grade given the scale. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security vigilance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium4 findings · partial scanView report
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