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Security report for bookassist.com

Bookassist · Hospitality · Ireland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bookassist is a well-established company specializing in technology and strategic services to help hotels increase direct bookings and profitability. With over two decades of market presence, the company targets hospitality businesses seeking to optimize their booking channels and improve ROI and CPA metrics. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and built on the HubSpot CMS platform, integrating modern web technologies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, although DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. Privacy compliance is evident through a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the domain registration and hosting details corroborate the legitimacy and maturity of the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

8 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

  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
    • 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: bookassist.org.s200a1.psmtp.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
52
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
15
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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

Bookassist operates in the hospitality technology sector, providing direct booking solutions and consulting services to hotels. Their business model is B2B, focusing on increasing hotel profitability by reducing reliance on third-party booking platforms. The company leverages a combination of proprietary technology and expert strategy to deliver measurable improvements in booking performance. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence with clear branding and consistent messaging. While direct contact details like emails and phone numbers are not prominently displayed, the presence of a contact form facilitates customer engagement. The company appears to maintain a moderate-sized operation with a focus on European markets, particularly Ireland. No evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies was found.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented. The domain status clientTransferProhibited adds protection against unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be a potential area for improvement in DNS security. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, and no dedicated security or incident response contact information is provided. The use of third-party scripts from reputable sources like HubSpot and Google is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional transparency and DNS security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit company contact emails and phone numbers for support and security inquiries to improve trust and accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bookassist
Description
Bookassist helps hotels increase direct bookings and profit by combining leading technology and expert strategy to actively raise ROI and lower CPA.
Key services
Direct booking technology, Hotel booking optimization, ROI and CPA improvement strategies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery, Google Fonts, Splide.js slider, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, AWS DNS
Frameworks
HubSpot
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is business-focused and relevant to hospitality technology.
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only.
  4. Cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicate GDPR compliance.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. Use of multiple third-party scripts including HubSpot and Google services.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Domain registration and hosting are consistent with a legitimate business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including jQuery, Splide.js for sliders, and Google Fonts for typography. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot Ads tracking pixels. Hosting infrastructure is supported by AWS DNS servers, indicating reliable and scalable hosting. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features implemented. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. SEO best practices are followed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. The technical implementation is robust and aligns with industry standards for a mid-sized B2B technology company.
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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