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Security report for novasol.nl

NOVASOL · Hospitality · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

NOVASOL is a well-established European vacation rental company specializing in holiday homes, villas, and apartments across multiple countries. With over 50 years of experience and a strong market presence, NOVASOL offers a wide range of accommodations catering to diverse customer needs, including pet-friendly and luxury options. The company is part of the Awaze group, enhancing its credibility and operational scale. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks like Next.js and integrates advanced monitoring and analytics tools such as New Relic and Google Tag Manager, ensuring robust performance and user experience. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, NOVASOL demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and trustworthy business information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

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. 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

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  • 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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

NOVASOL holds a leading position in the European vacation rental market, leveraging a broad portfolio of properties and a customer-centric approach with local service offices. Its business model focuses on direct bookings and property management services for homeowners. The company targets vacationers seeking flexible, private accommodations in popular and unique European destinations. NOVASOL's integration with Awaze provides strategic advantages in technology, marketing, and operational support. The website's content and marketing efforts emphasize trust and convenience, supported by customer reviews and clear policies. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and enhancing security transparency.

Security posture

The website maintains a solid security posture with HTTPS, modern security headers (implied), and integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to mitigate automated abuse. Monitoring via New Relic provides real-time performance and error tracking. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, vulnerability disclosure program, and incident response contacts represents gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The security score is strong but could be improved by publishing explicit security documentation and establishing formal incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
NOVASOL
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NOVASOL
Description
NOVASOL is a specialist in vacation homes, offering a wide range of holiday houses, villas, and apartments across Europe. They provide accommodations for various budgets and preferences, including pet-friendly options and homes with pools. The company emphasizes local service offices and customer support during vacations.
Key services
Vacation home rentals, Villa and apartment bookings, Vacation home rental management for owners
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js framework), Google Tag Manager, New Relic monitoring, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Boomerang performance monitoring
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
  • New Relic monitoring for errors and performance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Akamai Boomerang
Tracking pixels
New Relic, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Trustpilot widget, Newsletter signup
Transparency
good

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to vacation rentals in Europe.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  6. Multiple external trusted domains used for analytics and marketing.
  7. WHOIS data aligns well with business claims and parent company.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering and optimized asset delivery via CDN. It uses advanced monitoring tools like New Relic and performance tracking with Boomerang. Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA Enterprise are integrated for analytics and security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloading strategies for images and CSS. SEO is supported by canonical tags, hreflang attributes for multilingual support, and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and social profiles. Hosting appears stable and performant, likely managed by Awaze or a trusted CDN provider. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities to improve accessibility and 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

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