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Security report for thebookingbutton.com

SiteMinder · Hospitality · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

SiteMinder is a leading SaaS provider in the hospitality sector, offering a comprehensive hotel commerce platform that includes channel management, booking engines, PMS integrations, and other hotel technology services. The company targets independent hotels and multi-property groups globally, positioning itself as the world's largest open hotel commerce platform. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, strong SEO, and multi-language support. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern marketing and analytics integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, and UserWay accessibility tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are lacking. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises some legitimacy concerns, but the professional branding, social media presence, and business ecosystem partnerships mitigate risk. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of digital maturity and business credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
85

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

SiteMinder operates in the hospitality technology sector, providing SaaS solutions that enable hotels to increase revenue through better channel distribution and booking management. Their business model focuses on software subscriptions and integrations with property management systems. The company has a strong market position as a global leader in hotel commerce platforms, supported by partnerships with related service providers like Little Hotelier and marketing platforms like Marketo. The website content and structured data indicate a large enterprise with a global reach, targeting hotel operators seeking scalable technology solutions. The company leverages extensive analytics and marketing tools to optimize customer engagement and conversion. Growth indicators include multi-language support and a broad service portfolio. Strategic observations suggest a focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions in a competitive market.

Security posture

SiteMinder's website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles, indicating a baseline of security and privacy awareness. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is extensive, with proper asynchronous loading to minimize performance impact. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No visible security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder transparency and trust in case of security incidents. The missing WHOIS data is a notable concern for domain legitimacy and could be a red flag for some stakeholders. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but would benefit from enhanced header policies and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Provide a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance WHOIS domain registration transparency to improve legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
  5. Continue to maintain and update cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in line with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SiteMinder
Description
Grow hotel revenue with SiteMinder software for independents and multi-property groups: channel manager, booking engine, PMS integrations, demand plus and more.
Key services
channel manager, booking engine, PMS integrations, demand plus, website design, insights, hotel apps
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, UserWay accessibility widget, Marketo forms, FontAwesome, Cloudflare (implied by cookiebot and CDN usage)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, ClickCease
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
ClickCease
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Intercom
Marketing tools
Marketo, Cookiebot, UserWay accessibility widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms in place.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. WHOIS data missing, raising some legitimacy concerns.
  7. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  8. Good accessibility features implemented via UserWay widget.
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern CMS platform optimized for search engines. The tech stack includes Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, UserWay for accessibility, and various marketing and analytics tools such as Marketo, Hotjar, and ClickCease. The site uses asynchronous script loading to optimize performance and includes multi-language support. The design is responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search visibility. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in hosting provider transparency and caching strategies. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may introduce privacy or security concerns if not regularly audited. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-maintained.
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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