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Security report for molecularconnections.com

Molecular Connections · Technology · India

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Molecular Connections Private Limited is a well-established technology company specializing in digital transformation, data science, and content management services primarily for scholarly publishing, pharma, intellectual property, and analytics sectors. With over 20 years of experience, the company holds a strong market position supported by multiple subsidiaries and recognized leadership. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design and clear business messaging. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies and SEO best practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and anti-spam measures, though improvements in DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data confirm the legitimacy and long-standing nature of the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
73
Average
70

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 operates a B2B model targeting scholarly publishing organizations, pharma companies, and intellectual property professionals. It offers AI and ML powered solutions alongside traditional digital transformation services. The presence of multiple verticals and subsidiaries indicates a diversified service portfolio and a broad partnership ecosystem. Awards and recognitions enhance trust and market credibility. The career portal and active social media presence suggest ongoing growth and engagement with talent and clients. The company’s long domain age and consistent WHOIS data reinforce its established market presence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses CleanTalk Anti-Spam and Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from spam and abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents potential security gaps. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced by implementing recommended best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details to improve privacy transparency.
  4. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Molecular Connections Private Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Molecular Connections
Description
Molecular Connections Private Limited is the pioneer In silico discovery services, founded by professionals with proven expertise in drug discovery, scholarly publishing, intellectual property, pharma, and analytics.
Key services
Digital transformation, Publishing & Technology, Pharma & Medicine, Intellectual Property, Real World & HEOR, AI and ML powered solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Fonts, jQuery, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on contact form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 business focus on digital transformation and scholarly publishing.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in the scanned content.
  3. Contact information is available including phone, address, and a contact form with reCAPTCHA.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices observed.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-standing business presence.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, using Google Fonts and jQuery libraries. It employs CleanTalk Anti-Spam and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form protection. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for analytics and tracking. The site shows good mobile optimization and SEO practices, including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading scripts and minified CSS. Hosting and domain registration are managed by Network Solutions, LLC. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to enhance security posture.
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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