Skip to main content

Security report for hcl.com

HCL Group · Technology · India

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in DNS health, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

HCL Group is a well-established Indian multinational conglomerate with a strong presence in technology, software, healthcare, and corporate social responsibility sectors. Founded in 1976, it has evolved from an IT garage start-up to a global technology leader with diversified subsidiaries including HCLTech, HCLSoftware, HCL Healthcare, and others. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive information about the group, its subsidiaries, and philanthropic initiatives. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and frameworks, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is well addressed with accessible privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: avitas-hcl-com.mail.protection.outlook.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching hcl.com

This scan found 17 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
77
Security headers
90
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

HCL Group operates primarily in the technology sector with significant diversification into healthcare and education through subsidiaries and partnerships. Its business model includes technology services, software products, healthcare solutions, and CSR activities. The company targets enterprise clients, corporate organizations, and learners. Market positioning is strong with a legacy of innovation and a global footprint. The group maintains a robust partnership ecosystem including philanthropic foundations and environmental trusts. The website content and linked domains confirm a well-structured corporate group with clear branding and strategic initiatives in sports, music, and innovation. Growth indicators include recent acquisitions and innovation challenges.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections such as clientTransferProhibited status. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could enhance DNS security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional published policies and DNS security enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response and contact details.
  3. Implement and report HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Continue to maintain and enhance privacy compliance and cookie consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HCL Group
Description
Established in 1976 as one of India’s original IT garage start-ups, HCL is a pioneer of modern computing with many firsts to its credit, including the introduction of the 8-bit microprocessor-based computer in 1978. HCLTech is a next-generation global technology company offering technology products, services, and engineering. The group also includes divisions in software, healthcare, IT services, and online learning.
Key services
Technology products and services, Software development and support, Corporate healthcare solutions, Online learning and skills development, Philanthropy and CSR initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, GSAP, Owl Carousel, Lightcase, Parsley.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive corporate website with detailed information about HCL Group and subsidiaries.
  3. Strong branding and consistent design across pages.
  4. Multiple external links to verified subsidiaries and CSR partners.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. No contact emails explicitly found in HTML; contact form and social media links provided.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, GSAP, Owl Carousel, and Parsley.js for form validation. Bootstrap framework is used for responsive design. The site loads external resources securely via HTTPS and includes Google Analytics for tracking. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility at a basic level. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicit. There is opportunity to improve accessibility and implement advanced SEO and security headers to further enhance technical robustness.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with hcl.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review hcl.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.