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Security report for assochamipr.in

ASSOCHAM · Government · India

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ASSOCHAM National Council on IPR operates as a prominent non-profit entity focused on intellectual property rights awareness, enforcement, and capacity building in India. The organization leverages industry and government collaboration to provide services such as IP portfolio management, policy strategy, and commercialization support. The website reflects a medium-sized, well-established council with leadership from recognized industry experts, targeting businesses, government agencies, and legal professionals involved in IPR. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern JavaScript libraries and plugins for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features are basic. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper metadata and structured data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure contact forms but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident, which could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with a solid business foundation but requires enhancements in privacy compliance and security best practices to align with modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

12 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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 IPR Council holds a strong market position as a national-level non-profit organization dedicated to intellectual property rights in India. Its competitive advantage lies in its authoritative leadership and government-industry interface. The business model focuses on awareness, training, and advisory services rather than direct commercial sales. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, training programs, and consultancy. The target customers are industry stakeholders, legal professionals, and government bodies. The partnership ecosystem includes ASSOCHAM and various industry leaders, reinforcing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include active event management and service diversification in IP-related domains.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response information, indicating gaps in security transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is insufficient, with no GDPR or cookie consent mechanisms, exposing potential regulatory risks. The absence of a data protection officer or security contact further limits incident management capabilities. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires significant improvements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide detailed contact information including phone numbers and physical addresses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASSOCHAM
Description
ASSOCHAM National Council on IPR is focused on protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in India, raising awareness, capacity building, and providing a platform for industry-government interaction on IPR issues.
Key services
IP portfolio Management, IP Pre-Diagnosis, Capacity Building, IPR Commercialization, IPR Policy & Strategy, IPR Registration & Prosecution, IP Analytics, IPR Awareness
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, AnythingSlider, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is available via email and contact form but no phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  5. No advertising or tracking services detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  6. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  7. WHOIS data supports domain legitimacy and business consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme and several JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and AnythingSlider for interactive elements. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile responsive, providing a good user experience across devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured JSON-LD data. However, the site lacks advanced performance optimizations and accessibility features. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, and no CDN or advanced caching mechanisms are evident. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and missing security headers, which should be addressed to ensure operational stability and security.
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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