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Security report for sidbivcf.in

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) · Finance · India

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The SIDBI Fund of Funds website represents a government-backed initiative aimed at supporting startups and MSMEs in India by providing indirect funding through venture capital funds. The platform positions itself as India's largest limited partner for venture capital and a key partner in the Startup India program, offering multiple fund programs such as FFS, ASPIRE, IAF, UPSF, and OSGF. The website content is professionally structured, targeting startups, venture capital funds, and government stakeholders, with a clear focus on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in India. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome, Ionicons, Google Fonts, and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. It is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. The site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration, ensuring secure communication. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not provide privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid baseline with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Yet, the absence of privacy policies, terms of service, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in compliance and security transparency. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, showing consistent registrant information linked to the Indian government entity SIDBI, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is a credible and professional platform supporting India's startup ecosystem but requires improvements in privacy compliance and security policy disclosures to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

3 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

    • 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

  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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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

SIDBI Fund of Funds operates as a government-backed financial intermediary that channels funds to venture capital funds investing in startups and MSMEs across India. Its market positioning as the largest limited partner in India's venture capital ecosystem and partnership with the Startup India program provides a competitive advantage and strong government endorsement. The business model focuses on indirect funding, leveraging venture capital funds to scale startup growth. Revenue streams likely include government allocations and fund management fees. The target customers are startups, venture capital funds, MSMEs, and government bodies. Growth indicators include multiple fund programs and significant committed contributions. The partnership ecosystem includes state-specific funds and national initiatives, reflecting a broad and strategic operational footprint.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of modern libraries and secure external scripts reduces vulnerability risks. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others is a missed opportunity to harden security. The absence of published incident response policies and security contact channels limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, impacting GDPR and other privacy regulations adherence. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but can be improved with policy disclosures and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add a terms of service page detailing user rights and obligations.
  3. Implement and publicize an incident response policy including dedicated security contact emails.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers to include Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others for improved protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Description
SIDBI Fund of Funds supports startups and MSMEs in India by providing indirect funding through venture capital funds. It is a government-backed initiative to boost entrepreneurship and strengthen the venture capital ecosystem in India.
Key services
Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), ASPIRE Fund, India Aspiration Fund (IAF), UP Startup Fund (UPSF), Odisha Startup Growth Fund (OSGF)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome, Ionicons, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Roboto), Google Translate Widget, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-backed fund of funds platform supporting startups in India.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and multiple fund programs detailed.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or header.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and Google Analytics for tracking.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and responsive front-end stack using Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts, ensuring good user experience across devices. Integration with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager indicates a mature approach to user behavior tracking and marketing analytics. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, contributing to secure data transmission. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation are present, enhancing usability. However, the absence of a CMS or backend technology details limits deeper technical assessment. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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