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Security report for ivca.in

Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) · Finance · India

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) is a prominent non-profit industry body in India focused on promoting the alternate capital industry, including venture capital and private equity. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for industry advocacy, regulatory updates, membership services, and event information, positioning IVCA as an apex body in its sector. The target audience primarily includes investors, industry professionals, and stakeholders within the Indian alternate capital ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and Chakra UI, offering good mobile responsiveness and a professional design. However, there are gaps in privacy compliance and security policy disclosures, which could be improved to enhance trust and regulatory adherence. The security posture is solid with HTTPS and modern tech usage, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

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

5 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

IVCA operates as an essential non-profit entity within the finance sector, specifically targeting the alternate capital market in India. Its business model revolves around industry advocacy, member engagement, and hosting key events and conferences. The association leverages partnerships with event organizers and maintains active social media channels to extend its reach. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a clear market position as a leading industry body. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and publication sales. The absence of direct commercial services on the site aligns with its non-profit status. Strategic partnerships with conclave and summit organizers enhance its ecosystem influence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of modern web technologies. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. No contact channels dedicated to security incidents were found. To improve, IVCA should implement comprehensive security headers, publish security and privacy policies, and establish clear incident response contacts to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Develop and disclose an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA)
Description
Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) is a not-for-profit, apex industry body promoting the alternate capital industry and fostering a vibrant investing ecosystem in India.
Key services
Industry advocacy, Regulatory reporting and updates, Membership services, Events and conferences, Publications and reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Chakra UI, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Next.js, Chakra UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks

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 a professional portal for the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association.
  2. Content is focused on industry advocacy, events, and regulatory updates.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Modern web technologies used with good mobile optimization.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, React, and Chakra UI, indicating a modern and maintainable tech stack. It uses Google Fonts for typography and serves images with responsive srcsets for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and professional design. No CMS detected, suggesting a custom-built solution. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and preloading of key assets. However, no analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which may limit marketing insights. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site could benefit from enhanced SEO metadata and accessibility improvements to broaden reach and usability.
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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