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Security report for argus.no

Argus AS · Transportation · Norway

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Argus AS is a Norwegian company specializing in providing systems and document bases for effective management of system requirements in the construction, transport, and related industries. They offer digital solutions, certification assistance including ISO standards, and support for regulatory inspections. The company has a long-standing presence since 1999, positioning itself as a specialist in compliance and document management within its sectors. The website reflects a business-to-business model targeting companies needing compliance and certification support. Technically, the site uses a custom ASP.NET Web Forms platform with older JavaScript libraries such as AngularJS and jQuery 1.7.1, indicating moderate digital maturity. The site is functional with good content quality but lacks modern security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage but missing advanced security headers and vulnerability disclosures. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from updates to security practices and privacy compliance to reduce risk and enhance user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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

Argus AS operates in a niche market providing compliance and document management solutions primarily for the construction and transport sectors in Norway. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialization in ISO certifications and regulatory compliance assistance. The business model is focused on B2B software and consulting services, with revenue likely derived from software licenses, consulting fees, and certification support. The company targets businesses requiring structured compliance management and regulatory adherence. The website indicates a stable market presence with a long domain age and customer testimonials. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. Growth opportunities may include modernization of digital platforms and expansion of online service offerings.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is moderate. HTTPS is implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.7.1 and AngularJS 1.x introduces potential vulnerabilities. No vulnerability disclosure policy or incident response contact information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The login form is present but lacks visible advanced security measures such as multi-factor authentication prompts or CAPTCHA. Overall, while basic security is in place, significant improvements are needed to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries and frameworks to supported, secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Add and configure essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance web security.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and security culture.
  5. Conduct a security audit of SSL/TLS configuration and improve mobile optimization and accessibility for better user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Argus AS
Description
Argus AS tilbyr systemer og dokumentbaser med relevante dokumenter, samt digitale løsninger for effektiv håndtering av systemkrav i bygg, anlegg og transportnæringen. De bistår også med godkjenninger og sertifikater, og er spesialister på produkt- og ledelsesstandarder inkludert ISO-sertifiseringer. De tilbyr bistand ved tilsyn fra DiBk, Arbeidstilsynet, El-tilsynet og kommunale byggesakstilsyn.
Key services
Systemer og dokumentbaser, Digitale løsninger for systemkrav, Godkjenninger og sertifikater, Bistand ved tilsyn, ISO-sertifisering rådgivning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, AngularJS, Knockout.js, Moment.js, Flowplayer, jQuery UI, Cufon font replacement
Frameworks
AngularJS, Knockout.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by https URL)
  • Login form with password field

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking mechanisms
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found despite GDPR page link
  3. Use of older JavaScript libraries may pose security risks
  4. Contact information is clearly presented in footer and contact page
  5. Business is specialized in compliance and document management for construction and transport sectors
  6. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible cookie consent mechanism
  7. No visible security headers in HTML content
  8. Website uses custom ASP.NET Web Forms technology
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom ASP.NET Web Forms platform, indicated by the presence of __VIEWSTATE and .aspx pages. The front-end uses older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7.1, AngularJS 1.x, and Knockout.js, which may pose security and maintenance challenges. The site includes various CSS stylesheets and scripts for UI components, video playback (Flowplayer), and document management modules. Performance is moderate with some legacy technologies that could be modernized. Mobile optimization is basic, with no explicit responsive design frameworks detected. SEO is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags found. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking but lacks visible cookie consent banners. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and improved security and privacy features.
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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