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Security report for experiencealula.com

Royal Commission for AlUla · Hospitality · Saudi Arabia

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

ExperienceAlUla.com is the official travel guide website for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, managed by the Royal Commission for AlUla. The site provides comprehensive information about the region's ancient heritage, cultural events, adventure activities, and wellness offerings, targeting tourists and cultural enthusiasts globally. It serves as a government-backed platform to promote tourism and facilitate bookings for various experiences in AlUla. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Branch.io, and Cloudflare for bot management. It is well-optimized for mobile devices and incorporates extensive analytics and marketing tools to enhance user engagement and track performance. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses Content Security Policy headers, and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature security posture. However, it lacks some additional security headers and publicly available security policies or incident response information. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable anomaly, potentially due to privacy protection or data unavailability, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable source for travelers interested in AlUla.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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 Royal Commission for AlUla operates this site as part of its mandate to develop and promote AlUla as a premier tourism destination. The business model focuses on destination marketing, cultural heritage preservation, and tourism facilitation. The site targets international tourists, cultural travelers, and adventure seekers, providing detailed guides, event information, and booking capabilities. The use of multiple languages and app store links indicates a global outreach strategy. The integration of advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and conversion optimization. The website's consistent branding and official government association position it strongly in the hospitality and government sectors within Saudi Arabia. The lack of visible partner or subsidiary domains indicates a focused operational scope. The phone contact provided is a clear customer support channel, enhancing business credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and Content Security Policy headers. The use of Cloudflare Bot Management and cookie consent tools indicates attention to security and privacy compliance. However, the absence of additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. The extensive use of third-party scripts and ad networks requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and implementing additional headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response page with contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance form security and input validation to prevent injection attacks and data leaks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Royal Commission for AlUla
Description
Official destination website for AlUla, promoting tourism, heritage sites like UNESCO Hegra, adventures, culture, and wellness experiences.
Key services
Travel guide information, Booking and ticketing for events and sites, Cultural and heritage promotion, Adventure and wellness experiences
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Google Tag Manager, Branch.io, Cloudflare Bot Management, CookieYes Consent Management, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, YouTube embedded videos, SmartBanner.js
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web, iOS App Store, Google Play Store
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Bot management via Cloudflare
  • Secure cookie handling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Bing Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Snapchat, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Bing, Pinterest, Dotomi, Casale Media, Quantserve, Loopme
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Snapchat Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Branch.io, CookieYes
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 rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong branding consistent with official government tourism entity
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No signs of phishing or malware
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust but content suggests legitimacy
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available
  8. No explicit terms of service page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It uses modern web fonts, responsive design, and preloading for performance optimization. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Branch.io, and multiple analytics platforms shows advanced tracking and marketing capabilities. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure with elastic search services, supporting scalability and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, ensuring compliance with privacy laws. The technical implementation is modern and well-executed, with fast performance and good user experience. Opportunities exist to reduce technical debt by consolidating third-party scripts and enhancing security headers.
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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