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Security report for golfhotel.ch

Golfhotel Les Hauts de Gstaad & SPA · Hospitality · Switzerland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Golfhotel Les Hauts de Gstaad & SPA is a family-run luxury 4-star superior hotel located in Saanenmöser, Switzerland, offering upscale accommodations, dining, spa, and event services. The hotel targets tourists seeking a relaxing mountain vacation with comprehensive hospitality services. The website reflects a professional digital presence with good content quality and clear navigation, supporting the business model effectively. Technically, the site uses a mix of legacy and modern JavaScript libraries, with standard tracking and marketing tools integrated. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent, though it lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and credible, supported by multiple industry awards and transparent contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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 hotel holds a strong market position in the Swiss luxury hospitality sector, leveraging awards and recognitions to build trust. Its business model focuses on direct bookings, package deals, and voucher sales, supported by partnerships with booking and e-commerce platforms. The target customer segment includes families, couples, and event attendees. The website's content and structure indicate a mature business with consistent branding and a focus on customer experience. The partnership ecosystem includes booking engines and voucher platforms, enhancing revenue streams and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No security headers were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. The use of third-party tracking scripts introduces moderate user tracking, which is partially mitigated by cookie consent. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the hospitality sector but could benefit from enhancements in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Review and optimize third-party tracking to minimize user tracking and enhance privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Golfhotel Les Hauts de Gstaad & SPA
Description
A family-run 4-star superior hotel located above Gstaad offering rooms and suites with balconies, three restaurants, a 1000m2 spa, and year-round hospitality in a mountain setting.
Key services
Hotel accommodation (rooms, suites, chalet, apartments), Restaurants and bar services, Spa and wellness facilities, Event and seminar hosting, Package deals and holiday offers, Voucher sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Shadowbox.js, Picker.js (date picker), Flexslider, CookieYes (cookie consent)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with async loading
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, CookieYes
Transparency
basic

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 for a hospitality business.
  2. Clear contact information including email, phone, and physical address is provided.
  3. Multiple awards and recognitions enhance trust and credibility.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented, but no explicit privacy or terms of service pages found.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. Use of common tracking and marketing tools with moderate user tracking.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking; full content accessible.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of older jQuery (1.7.2) and modern JavaScript libraries for UI components like sliders, date pickers, and modals. Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel are used for analytics and marketing. The site appears to be custom-built or uses a proprietary CMS, with no explicit CMS detected. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include reliance on outdated jQuery and lack of advanced 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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