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Security report for verivacation.com

American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) · Hospitality · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VeriVacation is a travel advisor marketplace platform affiliated with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), launched in 2024. It connects travelers with verified travel advisors specializing in personalized and luxury travel experiences. The website offers rich content including travel inspiration, advisor specialties by destination and vacation type, and blog articles to engage users. The platform targets travelers seeking expert guidance for customized trips and positions itself as a trusted intermediary in the travel advisory industry. Technically, the site uses a modern but somewhat dated AngularJS framework combined with Telerik UI components, hosted behind Cloudflare with HTTPS enforced. Analytics and tracking are extensive, including Microsoft Application Insights, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, and others, though no cookie consent mechanism is present. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks advanced security headers and published incident response policies. Overall, VeriVacation presents a professional, trustworthy, and content-rich platform with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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

  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

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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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
72

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

VeriVacation operates as a niche online marketplace within the hospitality sector, leveraging ASTA's brand and network to provide verified travel advisor connections. Its business model focuses on referral and matchmaking services for travelers seeking specialized travel planning. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with ASTA and curated advisor vetting. Revenue streams likely include commissions or fees from advisors or ASTA membership benefits. The target customers are discerning travelers valuing expert advice and personalized service. Growth indicators include a newly registered domain and active content updates. The partnership ecosystem centers on ASTA and travel industry stakeholders. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing privacy compliance and expanding direct contact options to improve user trust and conversion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, domain transfer lock, and use of Cloudflare DNS. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit incident response contact information. The extensive use of third-party trackers increases privacy risk. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy, incident response plan, and implementing security headers to enhance protection and compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)
Description
VeriVacation connects travelers with Verified Travel Advisors who specialize in personalized, worry-free travel experiences. The platform offers curated travel advisor matching based on destination and specialty, providing expert guidance and exclusive perks for travelers.
Key services
Verified Travel Advisor matching, Travel inspiration and tips, Specialist listings by destination and vacation type
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS 1.8.2, jQuery, Bootstrap, Telerik UI, Microsoft Application Insights, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
ASP.NET Web Forms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No cookies usage disabled in Application Insights config

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Tag, StackAdapt
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Pinterest Tag
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional travel advisor marketplace affiliated with ASTA.
  2. Content is rich with travel inspiration, advisor specialties, and blog articles.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; only physical address in footer.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected despite presence of privacy policy link.
  5. Use of multiple tracking and analytics services indicates extensive user behavior monitoring.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Modern tech stack with AngularJS and Telerik UI controls.
  9. Good mobile responsiveness and accessibility basics present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with Telerik UI controls and AngularJS 1.8.2 for frontend interactivity. It uses jQuery and Bootstrap for UI styling and responsiveness. Hosting is behind Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services. Performance is moderate with some modern optimizations like deferred script loading. The site is mobile responsive with basic accessibility features. SEO is supported with meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt is indicated by use of AngularJS 1.x, which is legacy technology. Modernization opportunities include upgrading frontend frameworks and improving security headers. No critical technical risks were identified that would impact business operations.
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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