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Security report for genohotels.com

GenoHotel · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GenoHotel operates a group of business and conference hotels located in Germany, specifically near Cologne, Kassel, and Karlsruhe. The company emphasizes cooperative values such as community, openness, honesty, and trust, integrating these into their hospitality services. Their offerings include modern conference technology, hybrid event capabilities, wellness amenities, and dining options, targeting business travelers and corporate clients. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics, ConsentManager.net for cookie consent, and Slick Carousel for image sliders. The site is built on a CMS platform inferred as SiteHub and includes Google Maps integration. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. The site enforces HTTPS and includes CAPTCHA on its contact form, enhancing security. Security posture is solid with encrypted connections and privacy compliance, including GDPR-aligned privacy and cookie policies. However, the absence of explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response plans indicates room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but the active, professional website and certifications like GreenSign support legitimacy. Overall, GenoHotel's digital presence is well-structured and trustworthy for its hospitality business, with recommendations to enhance security headers, publish security policies, and monitor domain registration status to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

5 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 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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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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

GenoHotel positions itself as a regional hospitality provider specializing in business and conference hotels in Germany. Its competitive advantages include cooperative values, modern conference technology, and sustainable practices. The business model focuses on providing comprehensive event and accommodation services to corporate clients. Revenue streams likely derive from room bookings, event hosting, and food and beverage services. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem including certification bodies like GreenSign and digital service providers such as myhotelshop. Growth indicators include multiple hotel locations and active social media engagement. Strategic observations suggest a focus on niche business travelers and conference markets with potential for expansion through enhanced digital marketing and security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protection on forms. Privacy compliance is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, which may impact readiness and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the hospitality sector but could benefit from formalized security policies and enhanced HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly monitor domain registration status and WHOIS information to ensure legitimacy and prevent potential domain hijacking.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GenoHotel
Description
GenoHotels in Germany offering business and conference hotels with cooperative values emphasizing community, openness, honesty, and trust. They provide modern conference technology, hybrid event know-how, and sustainable practices.
Key services
Hotel accommodation, Conference and seminar facilities, Event hosting, Wellness amenities (sauna, fitness, swimming pool), Restaurant and bar services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, ConsentManager.net, Slick Carousel, Google Maps Embed API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Captcha on contact form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ConsentManager.net
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 focused on business hospitality in Germany.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for an active commercial domain.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Contact form includes CAPTCHA and privacy acceptance checkbox.
  5. Social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for each hotel location.
  6. No visible security headers detected; could improve security posture.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager for analytics, ConsentManager.net for cookie consent management, and Slick Carousel for interactive image sliders. The CMS platform is inferred as SiteHub based on API references. The site uses Google Maps embeds for location display. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and responsive design for mobile devices. Some technical debt is noted in the absence of security headers and limited accessibility features. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations, supporting good search engine visibility. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve accessibility compliance.
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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