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Security report for journaway.com

journaway GmbH · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

journaway GmbH operates a professional online travel platform specializing in extraordinary multi-day trips across over 100 countries. The company targets adventure travelers seeking unique and bucket-list experiences. The website demonstrates a modern technical infrastructure built on React and Next.js, with optimized performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain registration transparency, but the overall digital maturity and business credibility remain solid. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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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Total records
8
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
0%

2 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

journaway GmbH holds a niche position in the travel and hospitality sector, focusing on curated adventure travel experiences. The business model revolves around offering packaged multi-day trips with a strong emphasis on unique and memorable travel moments. The company leverages third-party services such as Trustpilot for customer reviews and New Relic for performance monitoring, indicating a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The target audience includes global travelers interested in experiential tourism. The company appears medium-sized and based in Germany, with consistent branding and professional content. Growth opportunities may lie in expanding service offerings and enhancing direct customer contact channels.

Security posture

The website employs robust security measures including HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and other standard security headers, mitigating common web vulnerabilities. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of reputable third-party monitoring tools like New Relic adds to the security monitoring capabilities. To improve security posture, journaway GmbH should consider publishing detailed security policies, incident response procedures, and a vulnerability disclosure program to foster trust and compliance with industry standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page accessible from the website footer.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including dedicated security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Expand contact information to include verified company phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
journaway GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
journaway GmbH
Description
Find the perfect adventure for you with trips to over 100 countries packed with unforgettable experiences and bucket list moments, all at the best daily price.
Key services
Multi-day adventure trips, Travel packages to over 100 countries, Curated travel experiences
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudinary (image hosting), New Relic (performance monitoring), Boxicons (icon fonts)
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of CSP to mitigate XSS

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
New Relic, Trustpilot widget
Marketing tools
Trustpilot, New Relic
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency.
  3. Website uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact phone numbers found; only email and contact form.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Content is focused on travel and adventure, safe for general audiences.
  9. Use of third-party services like New Relic and Trustpilot for monitoring and reviews.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring server-side rendering and good SEO performance. Images are hosted on Cloudinary, optimizing delivery and performance. The site uses Boxicons for iconography and integrates New Relic for real-time performance monitoring. The technical implementation includes responsive design and accessibility considerations, providing a good user experience across devices. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless approach. The site loads quickly and includes proper meta tags for SEO. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for enhanced security transparency.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 68/100Medium32 findingsView report
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