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The Hertz Corporation · Transportation · Italy

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Thrifty, operated by The Hertz Corporation, is a well-established car rental service provider founded in 1958, targeting cost-conscious travelers primarily in Italy and Europe. The website offers a comprehensive range of rental vehicles including electric and hybrid options, supported by a network of over 1000 locations. The digital platform is modern, mobile-optimized, and integrates advanced tracking and consent management tools, reflecting a mature technical infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, cookie consent mechanisms, and CSRF protections, though some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site projects a professional and trustworthy image aligned with its parent company's reputation.

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

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. 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

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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
77
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

Thrifty holds a strong market position as a cost-effective car rental brand under the Hertz umbrella, leveraging a broad European footprint and a diverse fleet. Its business model focuses on flexible rental options, promotional discounts, and customer convenience through online booking and check-in. The company targets leisure and business travelers seeking affordable and eco-friendly transportation solutions. Partnerships with Hertz and Dollar Car Rental enhance its market reach. The website content and structure support customer engagement and conversion effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, cookie consent, and CSRF tokens in forms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visible and should be implemented to harden defenses. Incident response information is partially available via a Notice of Data Incident link, but direct security contact channels are not prominently provided. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with additional policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Maintain transparency with users regarding data retention and privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Hertz Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Hertz Corporation
Description
Scoprite le migliori offerte di noleggio auto da Thrifty. La nostra flotta di auto è perfetta per ogni occasione e offre prezzi vantaggiosi, sia che stiate cercando un'auto per la famiglia o un pratico noleggio per l'uso quotidiano.
Key services
Car rental, Online check-in, Promotional offers, Fleet of various vehicle types including electric and hybrid
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3, jQuery 2.1.4, Slick Carousel, jQuery UI, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Securiti.ai cookie consent SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Securiti.ai cookie consent, Promo code system
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 and functional
  2. Strong presence of cookie consent and privacy compliance
  3. Multiple language and country targeting with hreflang tags
  4. Comprehensive booking forms with CSRF tokens and validation
  5. Use of modern frontend libraries and tracking tools
  6. Clear business branding and social media integration
  7. Notice of Data Incident prominently linked indicating transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap 5.3, jQuery, Slick Carousel, and jQuery UI, combined with advanced analytics and consent management tools like Google Tag Manager, VWO, and Securiti.ai. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and hreflang for multilingual targeting. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The CMS is custom or proprietary, with no explicit platform detected. Hosting details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a reliable and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility.
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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