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Security report for peakxv.com

Peak XV · Finance · N/a

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Peak XV Partners is a prominent venture capital and growth investing firm focused on India and Southeast Asia markets. The company offers a range of founder support programs and has a strong portfolio with numerous investments and unicorn partnerships. The website is professionally designed, leveraging WordPress CMS with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO and Google Analytics. The technical infrastructure is solid with good mobile optimization and performance. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The absence of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, but the overall business credibility is supported by consistent branding and active social media presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

Peak XV operates in the venture capital sector, targeting early to growth-stage startups primarily in India and Southeast Asia. Their business model revolves around investment and founder support programs like Surge and Spark, fostering community and mentorship. The firm has a large team with diverse nationalities and multiple offices, indicating a significant market presence. Their portfolio includes over 400 investments and 50+ unicorns, positioning them as a market leader. The company maintains active engagement through social media and public communications, including warnings about fraudulent schemes misusing their brand.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting baseline security and privacy compliance. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and there is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries visibly. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact details.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards for inclusivity.
  5. Increase transparency by providing clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Peak XV
Description
Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) is a leading venture capital and growth investing firm.
Key services
Venture capital investments, Growth investing, Founder support programs (Surge, Spark, Build, Pathfinders, Guild), Community and mentorship
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Slick Carousel, HubSpot scripts, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot scripts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  3. Cookie consent banner present indicating some privacy compliance.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration transparency.
  5. Multiple managing directors listed with profiles, indicating organizational transparency.
  6. Public warning about fraudulent programs shows active security awareness.
  7. Use of HubSpot and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. No explicit privacy or security contact emails found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization, jQuery, and Slick Carousel for UI components. HubSpot scripts are used for marketing automation and analytics, alongside Google Analytics and Jetpack Stats. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements.
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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