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The Travel Company Edinburgh · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Travel Company Edinburgh is a well-established independent travel agency operating since 1991, specializing in business travel, MICE, holidays, and travel planning services primarily in Scotland and the UK. The company positions itself as a comprehensive travel management and destination management provider with strong industry memberships such as ABTA, IATA, and ATOL, enhancing its credibility and trustworthiness. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation tailored to both corporate and leisure travelers. Technically, the site is built on the Weebly/EditMySite platform, integrating modern analytics and payment technologies, though some legacy components like an outdated jQuery version are present. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and payment integration but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that slightly reduces trust but does not overshadow the overall legitimacy indicated by the website content and certifications. Strategic recommendations include improving privacy compliance, updating technical components, and publishing security policies to enhance trust and compliance.

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

7 findings 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 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 19 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  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. 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

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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
37
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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 and transportation sectors, targeting business travelers, corporate clients, and holidaymakers. Its business model combines travel agency services with travel management and destination management, serving both inbound and outbound markets. The firm leverages partnerships and memberships to access competitive deals and enhance service offerings. The website links to related partner domains, indicating a broader ecosystem supporting specialized travel needs such as holidays and medical travel companions. The company demonstrates a medium-sized operation with a strong local market presence in Scotland and the UK. Growth indicators include diversified service lines and digital presence with integrated commerce capabilities. The business benefits from trust signals like industry certifications and awards, positioning it competitively in the travel sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and integrates secure payment processing via Stripe. It uses Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. However, the site lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. The use of an outdated jQuery version poses potential vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism. Incident response and security policy information are absent, limiting transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional headers, updating libraries, and enhancing privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  3. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Travel Company Edinburgh
Description
The Travel Company Edinburgh is an award-winning independent travel agency established in 1991, offering comprehensive travel services including business travel, meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions, honeymoons, holidays, and travel planning around Scotland and the UK. They provide tailored corporate travel solutions such as flight bookings, hotel accommodations, car rentals, and visa assistance.
Key services
Business Travel Management, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE), Honeymoons and Holidays, Flight bookings, Hotel accommodations, Car hire, Visa assistance, Travel insurance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Stripe payment integration, jQuery 1.8.3, Weebly/EditMySite platform scripts
Platforms
Weebly/EditMySite CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading
  • Stripe payment integration with live public key

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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 WAF or blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered in WHOIS database.
  3. Website uses Weebly/EditMySite platform with integrated commerce and customer account features.
  4. Strong presence of travel industry trust badges and memberships.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR references.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with company email and phone number.
  7. Multiple external partner domains linked, including holiday and Scotland travel sites.
  8. Use of modern payment integration (Stripe) and analytics (Google Analytics).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on the Weebly/EditMySite platform, leveraging its built-in CMS and commerce features. It uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with jQuery 1.8.3. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Payment processing is integrated via Stripe with a live public key, indicating readiness for e-commerce transactions. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve speed. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph metadata. Technical debt is indicated by the use of an outdated jQuery version and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries and enhancing privacy and security features to align with best practices.
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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