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Security report for assocham.com

The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India · Government · India

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) operates as India's oldest apex chamber, providing a broad range of services including industry advocacy, knowledge dissemination, and sector-specific initiatives. The organization targets Indian businesses, government bodies, and international trade partners, leveraging a large membership base to influence policy and promote sustainable growth. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive sector and regional coverage, positioning ASSOCHAM as a key player in India's business ecosystem. Technically, the website employs a mature technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics, hosted with DNS services via Cloudflare. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility and SEO features. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks visible security headers and DNSSEC. Forms for user registration and login are present but do not show advanced security features. No critical vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected, but privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating compliance gaps. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with a strong business credibility score. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security headers would enhance its security posture and regulatory adherence.

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

8 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. 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
44

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 · 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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

ASSOCHAM holds a significant market position as a large, established apex chamber in India, serving a diverse set of sectors from aerospace to renewable energy. Its business model revolves around membership services, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, supported by events and sectoral initiatives. The organization benefits from strong government ties and a broad partnership ecosystem, including specialized initiatives like Startup Mahakumbh and green building certifications. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and consultancy. The website's extensive sector and regional segmentation indicate a well-structured approach to market coverage and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The use of HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS provides a solid foundation, but the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. The lack of DNSSEC is a missed opportunity to secure DNS queries. Forms collect sensitive user data but lack visible advanced protections like CSRF tokens or multi-factor authentication. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks. Incident response and security policy documentation are not found on the site, indicating potential gaps in security governance and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Develop and publish clear privacy and cookie policies along with a consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Enhance form security by adding CSRF protection, input validation, and consider multi-factor authentication for user accounts.
  5. Establish and communicate an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve security governance and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India
Description
The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) is the country's oldest apex chamber. It brings in actionable insights to strengthen the Indian ecosystem, leveraging its network of more than 4,50,000 members.
Key services
Industry advocacy, Knowledge reports and insights, Sectoral initiatives, Events and conferences, Membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.4.1, SweetAlert, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, Magnific Popup, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No DNSSEC (not enabled)
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional apex chamber site with extensive sector and regional coverage.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Multiple forms for user sign-up and sign-in with basic validation but no visible advanced security.
  4. Use of modern libraries and Google services for analytics and translation.
  5. No explicit security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is long-established.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature technology stack with jQuery and Bootstrap providing UI components, supplemented by SweetAlert for alerts and Google services for analytics and translation. The CMS appears to be Drupal based on structural clues. Hosting is stable with Cloudflare DNS, but DNSSEC is not enabled. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. SEO is supported by meta tags but could be improved with structured data and better semantic markup. Technical debt is moderate, with opportunities to modernize the stack and improve security configurations.
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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