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Security report for embeddedindia.com

Embedded Systems Solutions · Technology · India

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Embedded Systems Solutions is an established Indian company specializing in embedded hardware and software solutions for real-time systems, with a focus on automotive and industrial automation sectors. The company offers a broad portfolio of products including compilers, debuggers, emulators, evaluation boards, and protocol analyzers, supported by partnerships with recognized technology vendors. Their website reflects a medium-sized business with a professional but somewhat dated digital presence. Technically, the site uses legacy tools and basic modern web technologies, with moderate performance and limited mobile optimization. Security posture is average, lacking modern security headers and explicit privacy policies, though HTTPS usage is implied. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, despite the active business presence. Overall, the company appears credible with room for improvement in digital maturity and security compliance.

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

8 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 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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 company holds a solid market position in the embedded systems technology sector in India, targeting embedded developers and automotive industry professionals. Their business model is B2B, focusing on product distribution and engineering services. They maintain a strong partnership ecosystem with multiple international vendors, enhancing their product offerings and market reach. Growth indicators include participation in industry expos and webinars. However, the website's legacy technology and lack of updated compliance documentation may impact customer trust and operational efficiency. Strategic focus on modernizing digital assets and enhancing security and privacy compliance could improve competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS usage but lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data was found, but the use of outdated web technologies and missing privacy and cookie policies indicate compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a significant red flag for domain legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce modern security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Upgrade website technology stack from legacy tools to modern frameworks to enhance security, performance, and maintainability.
  4. Establish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes accessible via the website.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain WHOIS data issues to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Embedded Systems Solutions
Description
Embedded Systems Solutions is a leading one-stop provider of hardware and software solutions for the embedded real-time systems market since 1996. They offer a wide range of products including compilers, debuggers, emulators, evaluation boards, protocol analyzers, and industrial automation solutions.
Key services
Product distribution, Product engineering services, Technical support, Workshops and training (mentioned but not currently active)
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Microsoft FrontPage 5.0 (legacy), jQuery, Google Custom Search Engine, CSS, HTML 4/5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by external links (https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Google Custom Search Engine
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses legacy HTML generation tools (FrontPage 5.0)
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  3. Contact information available mainly via contact page and footer
  4. Multiple partner logos and product offerings indicate active business
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security measures
  6. WHOIS data missing, raising domain legitimacy questions
  7. Moderate use of external analytics and advertising scripts
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using legacy Microsoft FrontPage 5.0 with additional use of jQuery and Google Custom Search Engine. The site lacks a modern CMS and shows basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate but could be improved with updated technologies and optimization. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available, limiting full technical assessment. The site uses Google Analytics and Adsense for analytics and advertising, indicating moderate user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but outdated, presenting modernization opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve user experience.
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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