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Security report for sintex.in

Sintex Textile Private Limited · Manufacturing · India

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sintex Industries Limited is a well-established Indian manufacturing company specializing in yarns, textiles, prefab, and custom moulding solutions. With a rich history spanning over 85 years, the company maintains a strong global footprint and serves a diverse clientele including prominent international brands. The website reflects a mature business with comprehensive content covering investor relations, press releases, and corporate information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern plugins and libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google reCAPTCHA, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers represents a critical security gap that undermines user trust and data protection. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or terms of service clearly identified. Overall, the website is professional and credible but requires urgent security enhancements to align with best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

7 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

Sintex operates primarily in the manufacturing sector, focusing on yarn and textile production with additional prefab and moulding services. The company targets B2B customers globally, leveraging a large-scale manufacturing infrastructure in India. Its partnerships with well-known brands and a detailed investor relations section suggest a transparent and growth-oriented business model. The presence of subsidiaries like BVM Overseas Limited indicates a structured corporate group. The website's content and global footprint highlight Sintex's competitive positioning as a trusted supplier in the textile industry. The business model relies on manufacturing excellence, export capabilities, and innovation in sustainable yarn production.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security measures such as Google reCAPTCHA on contact forms to prevent spam. However, the lack of HTTPS is a significant vulnerability, exposing users to potential data interception and undermining trust. No security headers were detected, and there is no published security or incident response policy, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance indicators further highlight compliance gaps. While no explicit vulnerabilities or malware were found in the content, the security posture is weak and requires immediate remediation to protect user data and comply with modern security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS across the entire website with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure data transmission.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Develop and publish a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy with a consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to patch known vulnerabilities and improve security.
  5. Establish and communicate an incident response plan and security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sintex Industries Limited
Registration number
U17110GJ1931PLC000454
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sintex Textile Private Limited
Description
Most trusted yarn manufacturer. Explore and learn more about our Prefab, Textiles and Custom Moudling solutions.
Key services
Yarn manufacturing, Textile production, Prefab solutions, Custom moulding
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Google reCAPTCHA, Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 a WordPress-based corporate site for Sintex Industries Limited
  2. Content is rich with business information, press releases, investor relations, and contact details
  3. No HTTPS detected in provided HTML content, which is a significant security concern
  4. No explicit cookie policy or terms of service found
  5. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection
  6. Global footprint and client logos indicate established international business
  7. No social media links explicitly found in provided content
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing popular plugins like Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, Visual Composer, and Owl Carousel for enhanced user experience and content management. The tech stack includes jQuery and Bootstrap for responsive design and interactivity. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in loading speed and mobile responsiveness. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement to meet WCAG standards. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. However, the use of HTTP URLs for resources and lack of HTTPS is a critical technical risk. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but requires security and performance enhancements.
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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