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Security report for westcordhotels.com

WestCord Hotels · Hospitality · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WestCord Hotels is a well-established Dutch hotel group operating 16 hotels across major cities and regions in the Netherlands. Their official website provides comprehensive information about their hospitality services, targeting tourists and business travelers. The company has a solid market position as a recognized hotel group with a medium-sized business footprint. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, offering a good user experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and long-term registration consistent with the business history. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in security transparency and advanced header configurations.

Scanned

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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
63

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

WestCord Hotels operates in the hospitality sector with a clear focus on hotel accommodation services in the Netherlands. Their business model revolves around direct bookings and hospitality services, supported by a multi-lingual website targeting international travelers. The company benefits from a strong brand presence and consistent digital branding. Their partnership ecosystem includes integrations with booking APIs such as Mews. The website's content and structured data indicate a professional approach to market positioning and customer engagement. Growth indicators include multi-language support and active marketing via Google Ads and Facebook. The company does not publicly disclose certifications or detailed business registration data on the website.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, it lacks advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. No security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy is present. The use of reputable third-party scripts is noted, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in these dependencies is recommended. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with opportunities to enhance transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security updates.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
WestCord Hotels
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WestCord Hotels
Description
WestCord Hotels The Netherlands > Dutch Hotel Group, 16 hotels in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Delft, Groningen, Leeuwarden, Wadden Islands, Veluwe
Key services
Hotel accommodation, Booking services, Hospitality services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Cookiebot, Google Fonts, WooCommerce, WC Vendors, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads (AW-1036904453), Google Analytics (G-JXFXSSL15D), Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

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 blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Uses modern tracking and consent tools compliant with GDPR
  3. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected
  4. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation
  5. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce and WC Vendors plugins, indicating e-commerce and vendor management capabilities. It uses Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK for marketing and analytics, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site loads Google Fonts asynchronously and preloads key assets for performance. Hosting is provided by Hosting Concepts B.V. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive meta tags and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Technical risks include missing advanced security headers and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the infrastructure is modern but could benefit from security hardening and performance tuning.
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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