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Security report for ita.travel

Italieonline s.r.o · Hospitality · Czech Republic

Partial score · DNS & email only

49/100

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

Ita.travel is an established online travel agency specializing in holidays in Italy, offering a wide range of accommodations including apartments, hotels, and campsites. The company has been operating since 1997 and is a member of several reputable European travel associations, which enhances its market credibility. The website targets travelers interested in Italian destinations, providing services such as booking, travel insurance, and group trips. The business model focuses on direct online bookings with a strong emphasis on Italian holiday experiences. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including responsive design, WebP images, and JavaScript frameworks. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics purposes, with a clear cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR compliance. The site is well-structured with good SEO and accessibility features, providing a positive user experience across devices. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has a cookie consent banner, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The WHOIS data is limited due to TLD restrictions, but the domain appears consistent with the business claims. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and published security policies. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website demonstrating professionalism, compliance, and trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, and maintaining transparency in privacy practices to further strengthen user trust and security posture.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  2. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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 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

  4. DNS health

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

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • 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
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
Average
52
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention ita.travel, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Ita.travel holds a strong position in the European travel market focused on Italian holidays. Its competitive advantages include long market presence, insurance coverage against insolvency, and memberships in multiple travel associations. The business model is primarily online direct booking, targeting families, couples, and groups seeking diverse holiday types such as beach, skiing, hiking, and luxury vacations. Revenue streams likely include accommodation commissions, travel insurance sales, and group trip arrangements. The company operates a multilingual ecosystem with partner sites in various European countries, indicating a broad regional reach and partnership network. Growth indicators include active marketing, seasonal promotions, and a comprehensive catalog of holiday options. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital marketing and compliance will support sustained market relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. Data protection officer contact details are not found, which may be a compliance gap under GDPR. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but can be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Ensure a designated Data Protection Officer contact is available and clearly communicated to comply with GDPR requirements.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices, reinforcing user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Italieonline s.r.o
Description
Ita.travel is a travel agency specializing in holidays in Italy, offering apartments, hotels, campsites, and related travel services with a focus on Italian destinations.
Key services
Holiday accommodation booking, Travel insurance, Group trips, Last minute offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, WebP images, Range input controls
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
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 rich content and no blocking.
  2. WHOIS data is limited due to TLD not supported by WHOIS query; no registrar or registrant details found.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Multiple social media and association memberships enhance trust.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided content; contact likely via forms or dedicated contact page.
  6. No security.txt or explicit incident response contacts found.
  7. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  8. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking with consent mechanism.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics. Images are optimized using WebP format and responsive design techniques ensure good mobile usability. The site structure is clear with semantic HTML and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate with preloading of critical resources. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. The technical implementation supports a good user experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations such as caching headers and minimized third-party scripts.
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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