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Security report for hardrockhotels.com

Hard Rock Hotels · Hospitality · N/a

Low risk. 3 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

Hard Rock Hotels operates a global hospitality and entertainment brand specializing in hotels, resorts, and casinos. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image targeting travelers and casino visitors. The business model focuses on providing hotel accommodations combined with casino and resort experiences, positioning itself as a major player in the hospitality industry. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries, multiple tag management systems, and analytics tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. However, mobile optimization and accessibility are basic and could be improved. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable third-party analytics, but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data for the subdomain is expected and does not detract from legitimacy, as the subdomain is part of the larger hardrock.com domain. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 19 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hardrockhotels.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
154
Employees
0
Customers
154
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
17%

5 subdomains affected

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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

Hard Rock Hotels is positioned as an enterprise-level hospitality brand with a focus on integrated hotel and casino services. Its market presence is supported by multiple related domains for reservations and partnerships with other hospitality groups. The business targets leisure travelers and casino guests, leveraging a strong brand identity. Revenue streams likely include room bookings, casino gaming, and resort amenities. The partnership ecosystem includes domains related to reservations and hotel groups, indicating a broad operational network. Growth indicators are not explicitly visible but the professional digital presence suggests ongoing investment in brand and technology. Strategic observations include the need to improve privacy transparency and contact accessibility to enhance customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with mandatory HTTPS and use of secure analytics platforms. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR and similar regulations. Incident response and security contact information are not provided, which could hinder timely reporting and resolution of security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a hospitality website but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, formalizing privacy compliance, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add visible and verified contact information including security incident reporting channels.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and compliance with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hard Rock Hotels
Description
Explore your wild side with a trip to the casino or a stay in one of the room and suites at Hard Rock Hotels around the world.
Key services
Hotel accommodations, Casino gaming, Resort amenities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, YouTube iframe API, Vimeo Player API, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Tealium (utag.js), Font Awesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (domainSSLMandatory:true)
  • Use of multiple Google Tag Manager containers
  • Use of Microsoft Clarity for user behavior analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Tealium
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a subdomain of hardrock.com focused on hotel and casino services.
  2. No WHOIS data available for the subdomain, which is expected behavior.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  4. Multiple third-party scripts used for analytics and tag management.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and appears professionally designed.
  7. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. Branding and content consistent with a large hospitality enterprise.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with integrations to YouTube and Vimeo for media content. Tag management is handled via Google Tag Manager and Tealium, while user behavior analytics is performed using Microsoft Clarity. The CMS platform is identified as Vizergy CMS. Performance is moderate with multiple asynchronous script loads. Mobile optimization is basic, and accessibility features are minimal but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Opportunities exist to improve performance, accessibility, and security header implementation to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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