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Security report for appacmedia.com

Appac Mediatech Pvt. Ltd · Manufacturing · India

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

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Appac Mediatech Pvt. Ltd is a digital marketing and web development agency based in Coimbatore, India, with over 18 years of experience. The company offers a wide range of services including SEO, social media marketing, web design and development, corporate branding, and ecommerce solutions. Positioned as a leading B2B agency in South India, Appac emphasizes 100% in-house production and strong domain knowledge in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, and real estate. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the website uses a traditional Apache server on Ubuntu, with common JavaScript libraries and tools such as jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Ahrefs Analytics, and Microsoft Clarity. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and proper DNS records, which significantly impacts its security posture. The absence of HTTPS and security headers exposes the site to risks and reduces trustworthiness. Performance metrics are missing, but the site appears to have moderate mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site has critical issues including no valid SSL certificate, no HSTS, no OCSP stapling, and no security.txt or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR indicators. Business credibility is supported by multiple trust signals such as Google Partner status, client testimonials, and active social media presence. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires urgent improvements in security and privacy compliance to enhance trust and protect user data. Strategic recommendations include installing a valid SSL certificate, configuring DNS properly, enabling security headers, and implementing cookie consent mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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
50
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
43

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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Total records
22
Employees
0
Customers
4
Third parties
18
Weak passwords
5%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Appac Mediatech operates as a specialized digital marketing and web development agency targeting B2B clients primarily in South India. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience (18 years), comprehensive service portfolio, and strong domain expertise in key industries like manufacturing and healthcare. The company maintains a client retention rate above 90%, indicating strong customer satisfaction and loyalty. Partnerships with Google, Meta, and AWS enhance their credibility and service offerings. The business model focuses on in-house production, allowing control over quality and delivery. Their marketing ecosystem includes active social media engagement and content marketing through blogs, case studies, and video resources. Growth indicators include a large number of completed projects (2000+) and a team of 30 employees. The company’s digital maturity is moderate, with room for improvement in technical infrastructure and security.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS encryption. This exposes users to potential data interception and undermines trust. The lack of DNS records and DNSSEC further weakens domain security and resilience against spoofing or hijacking. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are implemented, increasing vulnerability to common web attacks. The site does not employ HSTS, OCSP stapling, or session resumption, which are best practices for SSL/TLS security and performance. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent or GDPR-specific measures. Overall, the site requires immediate remediation to meet basic security standards and protect business and customer data.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Configure DNS records properly including A, MX, NS, and TXT to ensure domain reliability and security.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives to enforce HTTPS usage.
  5. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to reflect GDPR and other privacy regulations compliance.
  6. Create and publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  7. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  8. Improve website performance metrics and accessibility features to enhance user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Appac Mediatech Pvt. Ltd
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on an Apache 2.4.29 server on Ubuntu, serving a custom-built site without a known CMS. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Owl Carousel for UI components and sliders. Google Fonts are used for typography. Analytics and tracking are implemented via Google Tag Manager, Ahrefs Analytics, and Microsoft Clarity. Video content is embedded using Vimeo Player API. The site lacks performance data but includes responsive design elements and mobile optimization. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and DNS records indicates technical debt and potential misconfiguration. The site would benefit from modernizing its infrastructure, improving security configurations, and optimizing load times for better performance and reliability.
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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