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Security report for radcarhire.com.au

RaD Car Hire · Transportation · Australia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RaD Car Hire is a well-established car rental company operating primarily in Queensland, Australia, with additional presence in New Zealand. The company offers a wide range of rental vehicles including economy, compact, SUVs, and people movers, targeting travelers and tourists in the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and Gold Coast regions. Their business model focuses on providing affordable, late-model vehicles with personal service and convenient airport pickup options. The company is part of the Index Group of Companies, which includes Omega Rental Cars and Pegasus Rental Cars, indicating a broader operational footprint in the rental car industry. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including Vue.js and Laravel, with progressive web app features and service worker support for enhanced user experience. The site is optimized for mobile devices, has good SEO practices, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, reflecting attention to privacy compliance, although GDPR-specific compliance could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses CSRF tokens, and implements cookie consent banners. However, explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the website and business present a trustworthy and professional image with strong customer testimonials and clear contact information. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is common and justified for this business type. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency, publishing incident response policies, and improving GDPR compliance to further strengthen trust and security posture.

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

6 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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
    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
54

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

RaD Car Hire holds a solid market position as a regional car rental provider with over 30 years of history. Their competitive advantages include local family ownership, multiple convenient locations, and a diverse fleet of vehicles catering to various customer needs. The business targets leisure travelers and tourists in Queensland and New Zealand, leveraging online booking and personal service to differentiate from larger rental chains. Revenue streams primarily come from vehicle rentals, with potential upsells such as GPS and insurance. The company benefits from a partnership ecosystem within the Index Group, enhancing operational scale and brand recognition. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website, active social media presence, and positive customer reviews. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand digital marketing and improve compliance frameworks to capture broader markets.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of RaD Car Hire's website is moderate to good. The use of HTTPS, CSRF tokens, and cookie consent indicates baseline security hygiene. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response plans, and vulnerability disclosure channels limits transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations appears basic, with room for enhancement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found, but reliance on third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring. The security culture is implied to be cautious but could benefit from formalized documentation and communication. Business impact of current gaps is moderate, primarily reputational and compliance-related. Strengthening these areas will reduce risk and improve customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance GDPR compliance by detailing data processing and user rights more explicitly.
  4. Add explicit security headers such as Referrer-Policy and Permissions-Policy to harden defenses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RaD Car Hire
Description
RaD Car Hire offers a huge range of late model rental cars at cheap rates in Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast. They provide car rental services with personal service and multiple locations in Queensland, Australia.
Key services
Car rental, Airport pickup, Vehicle hire at Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, CookieYes, PWA (Progressive Web App), Service Worker
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Service worker registered securely

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Marketing tools
CookieYes
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 challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus.
  3. Multiple locations and services detailed with booking functionality.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  5. No security or incident response policies publicly disclosed.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. Strong customer testimonials and trust signals present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website demonstrates a modern and well-structured technical infrastructure, leveraging Vue.js for frontend interactivity and Laravel for backend operations. Progressive Web App features and service worker registration enhance performance and offline capabilities. The site loads efficiently with optimized images and asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility considerations are evident, though further testing could confirm compliance levels. Hosting details are not explicit but the presence of Google services and CDN usage suggests a robust hosting environment. Technical risks are minimal but include dependency on third-party analytics and cookie consent providers, which require ongoing vigilance. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting additional security headers and expanding accessibility features.
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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