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Security report for europcar.ch

Europcar · Transportation · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Europcar Switzerland operates a leading car rental service with a large fleet and extensive station network across Switzerland and worldwide. The company targets both leisure and business customers, offering a wide range of vehicles including eco-friendly and commercial options. The website is built on modern web technologies such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though a dedicated security policy page is absent. Overall, the site reflects a mature digital presence aligned with a reputable global brand.

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

3 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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  • 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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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

Europcar holds a strong market position in the transportation sector, leveraging a broad geographic footprint and diversified vehicle offerings. Their business model includes direct rentals, corporate accounts, and loyalty programs, supported by partnerships with other mobility providers. The company demonstrates consistent branding and trust signals such as awards and social media engagement. Growth is supported by digital transformation initiatives and a focus on sustainability with electric vehicles.

Security posture

The website employs best practices including HTTPS, security headers, and consent management, indicating a mature security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. The use of third-party scripts is monitored, but continuous auditing is recommended to mitigate supply chain risks. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Expand contact information to include direct support emails and phone numbers for security and customer service.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Europcar
Description
Europcar is the leading car rental company in Switzerland with over 95 stations and a fleet of 5500 vehicles including cars, vans, campers, and commercial vehicles. They offer services for business and leisure customers with a focus on modern, eco-friendly vehicles and a wide range of rental options.
Key services
Car rental, Van rental, Camper rental, Commercial vehicle rental, Loyalty programs, Corporate accounts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Google Maps API, Dynatrace RUM
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Dynatrace RUM, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Akamai
Tracking pixels
Dynatrace RUM, Didomi (consent management)
Marketing tools
LaunchDarkly, Didomi, Abtasty
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive legal and privacy policies are present.
  3. Strong brand presence with awards and social media links.
  4. Modern technology stack with good performance and SEO.
  5. No security or content blocking detected.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content; contact via forms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. Good cookie consent and GDPR compliance indicators.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (Nuxt.js/Vue.js) with server-side rendering for SEO benefits. It integrates multiple APIs including Google Maps and uses Contentful as a CMS. Performance is optimized with lazy loading and preloading strategies. The site is mobile responsive and includes SEO best practices such as canonical links and structured data. Hosting details are not explicit but the presence of Akamai scripts suggests CDN usage. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable digital platform.
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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