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Security report for dqconclave.com

CyberMedia Group · Technology · India

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Dataquest Digital Leadership Conclave is a well-established ICT industry event organized by CyberMedia Group, focusing on India's digital transformation and emerging technologies such as AI. The website presents comprehensive event information, speaker details, awards, and partner logos, targeting policy makers, CXOs, IT leaders, and academia. Technically, the site uses modern frontend frameworks like Bootstrap and AOS, is mobile optimized, and provides a good user experience. However, it lacks privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and incident response information, which are important for compliance and security posture. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the business history. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy compliance and security practices.

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

9 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. 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
48

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

The event leverages a strong brand presence in the Indian ICT sector with 32 editions and 40+ years of history. It targets a niche audience of technology leaders and government policy makers, offering networking, awards, and knowledge sharing. Partnerships with recognized organizations and a strong social media presence enhance its market position. The business model centers on event management and industry recognition, with potential revenue from sponsorships and registrations. The domain age and registration details align well with the brand's longevity, supporting credibility.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a moderate security posture. While HTTPS is assumed (not explicitly stated), no security headers are detected, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which limits transparency and preparedness. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site should implement security headers, enable DNSSEC, and publish security-related policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations and disclose data collection practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CyberMedia Group
Description
Dataquest is a long-standing ICT industry chronicler celebrating 40+ years, organizing the 32nd edition of the DQ Digital Leadership Conclave & Awards. The event focuses on India's ICT ecosystem, government policy, enterprise technology adoption, and emerging technologies such as AI, Blockchain, IoT, and Industry 4.0. It targets tech business leaders, policy makers, CXOs, IT heads, startups, consultants, and academia.
Key services
Digital Leadership Conclave events, ICT Awards, Industry panel discussions and workshops, Networking and CXO roundtables
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.3, Bootstrap Icons 1.11.3, AOS (Animate On Scroll) 2.3.1, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event site for Dataquest Digital Leadership Conclave.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company emails and phone numbers.
  4. No security policy or incident response information published.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  6. Modern frontend technologies used with Bootstrap and AOS animations.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  8. Multiple external links to related event pages and social media.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. WHOIS data consistent with legitimate domain registration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and responsive frontend stack including Bootstrap 5.3.3, Bootstrap Icons, and AOS for animations, providing a good user experience across devices. The site is hosted on infrastructure associated with NameCheap, consistent with the WHOIS data. Performance is moderate with no obvious broken elements. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. There is no CMS detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Opportunities exist to improve SEO, accessibility, and 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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