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Security report for preferredhotels.com

Preferred Hotels & Resorts · Hospitality · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Preferred Hotels & Resorts is a well-established global hospitality company specializing in representing independent luxury hotels worldwide. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting travelers seeking high-end accommodations and unique travel experiences. The business model focuses on hotel representation and booking services, positioning the company as a leader in the luxury hospitality sector. The domain age and WHOIS data support the legitimacy and long-standing presence of the company in the market. Technically, the website employs modern technologies including Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, and AWS hosting, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place; however, DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are absent, representing areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is limited as no explicit privacy or cookie policies were found in the provided content, though a cookie consent mechanism is present. Analytics usage is extensive, leveraging multiple tracking and optimization tools. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced transparency in privacy and security policies to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

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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

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. 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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  • 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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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

The company operates in the hospitality industry, focusing on luxury independent hotels. It targets affluent travelers and partners with hotels globally to offer curated travel experiences. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through hotel representation and booking facilitation. The website's use of multiple analytics and optimization tools suggests a data-driven approach to marketing and user experience. The absence of explicit contact information and policy documents in the analyzed content may indicate these are located elsewhere or require better visibility. The domain's long history and consistent registration details reinforce the company's credibility. No suspicious or unrelated domains were found linked to the site, indicating a focused partnership ecosystem.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security were detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The extensive use of third-party scripts, including multiple Google Tag Manager containers and Visual Website Optimizer, increases the attack surface and requires careful management to avoid vulnerabilities. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs were found, which limits transparency and may impact user trust. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended best practices and publishing clear security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Improve accessibility features and provide clearer contact information to enhance user trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Description
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is a global hospitality company representing independent hotels worldwide, offering luxury accommodations and experiences.
Key services
Hotel representation, Luxury travel experiences, Booking services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), jQuery, Semantic UI CSS, Google Fonts, IP Geolocation API
Frameworks
Next.js (implied by meta tags and script patterns)
Platforms
AWS (implied by AWS DNS servers)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled (implied by URL)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses multiple Google Tag Manager containers and Visual Website Optimizer for analytics and UX testing.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  4. Domain is registered with Network Solutions since 1995 and is valid until 2028.
  5. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a potential security improvement area.
  6. Website content is professional and focused on luxury hospitality services.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js framework, Semantic UI CSS, and Google Fonts, hosted on AWS infrastructure. It integrates multiple analytics and optimization tools such as Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer, indicating a focus on data-driven user experience improvements. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDNs. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility is basic and could be enhanced. The absence of CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary platform. DNS configuration uses AWS name servers but lacks DNSSEC, which is a technical gap. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for security and accessibility improvements.
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. 82/100Low25 findingsView report
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