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Security report for decode.travel

Decode Travel · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Decode Travel is a specialized platform organizing open-source hackathons focused on travel technology innovation, particularly leveraging web3 and blockchain technologies. The platform connects developers, travel companies, and other stakeholders to collaboratively solve real-world travel tech challenges. Their market position is niche but strong within the travel tech innovation ecosystem, emphasizing blockchain integration and rapid solution development. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as Alpine.js and Sal.js, integrates third-party services like Typeform for registrations, and uses Google Analytics for tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile and desktop with excellent design and user experience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. WHOIS data is limited due to TLD restrictions and privacy, but the domain appears legitimate and actively maintained. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned for its business purpose.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 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"

    • 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
65

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

Decode Travel operates in the technology and hospitality sectors, focusing on hackathons that foster innovation in travel technology. Their business model revolves around event organization and community engagement, targeting developers, travel companies, universities, and blockchain enthusiasts. The platform leverages partnerships with blockchain infrastructure providers like Camino Network and references industry players such as TripResale and Takyon. Growth indicators include recurring events and expanding challenge scopes. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional online presence but lacks detailed public business registration or contact information. Their ecosystem includes strategic partners that enhance their value proposition in travel tech innovation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency and preparedness. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a security.txt file and incident contact channels suggests room for improvement in security governance and communication. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an event platform but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance and trust standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data handling and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance contact information availability to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Decode Travel
Description
Decode Travel organizes open-source hackathons where developers collaborate with leading travel companies to innovate travel technology using web3 and blockchain infrastructure.
Key services
Organizing hackathons, Providing travel tech innovation challenges, Facilitating collaboration between developers and travel companies, Showcasing blockchain/web3 travel solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Alpine.js, Sal.js, Typeform embed, TermsFeed cookie consent, Triend widget, Google Analytics, Inter font
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with express consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
TermsFeed cookie consent, Triend widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event platform for travel tech hackathons.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and visually appealing.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage.
  4. Cookie consent and terms & conditions are implemented.
  5. No explicit privacy policy page found but cookie consent is present.
  6. WHOIS data is limited due to TLD restrictions and privacy.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Use of modern JS libraries and embedded third-party services.
  9. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and lightweight tech stack including Alpine.js for interactivity and Sal.js for scroll animations, contributing to good performance and user experience. Integration with third-party services like Typeform for registration forms and Google Analytics for tracking is well implemented. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site loads quickly and reliably. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and improving privacy documentation would strengthen the technical maturity and compliance posture.
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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