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Security report for tripstodiscover.com

Holidays · Hospitality · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Holidays.com is a professional travel discovery website offering inspirational travel content including articles, galleries, and videos aimed at vacation planners and travel enthusiasts. The site positions itself as a leading platform in travel inspiration with curated content on destinations, hotels, resorts, and travel tips. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern front-end technologies such as Alpine.js and Adobe Fonts, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and secure forms but lacks some security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced compliance and protection. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern for domain legitimacy verification, though the website content and structure appear trustworthy and professional. Overall, the site scores well on content quality and business credibility but should improve privacy compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: holidays-com.mail.protection.outlook.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Holidays.com operates in the hospitality and media sectors, focusing on travel content publishing. Its business model revolves around providing travel inspiration and guides to a broad audience including couples, families, and solo travelers. The site leverages content marketing and newsletter subscriptions to engage users. It maintains a strong social media presence across major platforms, enhancing its reach and brand recognition. The lack of explicit company registration or contact emails suggests a content-focused operation rather than direct travel services. The website's market position as a top travel discovery site is supported by high-quality content and consistent branding. Growth opportunities include expanding direct partnerships with travel providers and enhancing user engagement through interactive features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS, which are industry best practices to mitigate common web attacks. The absence of a cookie consent banner despite the use of tracking scripts indicates a gap in privacy compliance, particularly with GDPR. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site would benefit from implementing enhanced security headers, privacy mechanisms, and publishing security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident handling.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holidays
Description
The #1 travel discovery website. Inspirational travel lists, galleries, and videos. Dream, discover and go!
Key services
Travel inspiration articles, Travel guides, Hotel and resort recommendations, Travel videos, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Alpine.js, Typekit Fonts (Adobe Fonts), WordPress (implied by wp-content URLs), Sage Theme
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure search form with HTTPS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 travel content.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of use are present and comprehensive.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via form.
  6. Social media presence is strong with official accounts on major platforms.
  7. Uses modern web technologies and fonts.
  8. No cookie consent banner detected despite tracking scripts.
  9. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with a custom Sage theme and integrates Alpine.js for frontend interactivity. Fonts are delivered via Adobe Typekit, ensuring consistent branding. Google Tag Manager and Analytics are used for tracking user behavior. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO. Performance appears moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. No hosting provider information was detected from the HTML. The technical stack is current and supports a professional content delivery platform, though improvements in security and privacy implementations are recommended.
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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