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Security report for arq.group

NCS AU Pty Ltd · Technology · Australia

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NCS Australia is a leading enterprise IT services and digital transformation provider focused on delivering technology solutions across multiple sectors including government, healthcare, transportation, and finance. The company emphasizes quality, innovation, and customer-centric services, supported by a strong partner ecosystem including Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS, and Databricks. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, multimedia integration, and clear navigation tailored for enterprise clients in the Asia Pacific region. Technically, the site employs modern frameworks and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and policies could be enhanced. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the business claims, indicating a trustworthy and legitimate entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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.

    • 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

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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
0
Security headers
100
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
69

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention arq.group, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
65
Employees
13
Customers
9
Third parties
43
Weak passwords
14%

Latest record dated 2026-06-12 · 3 subdomains affected

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  • –federation.arq.group2026-06-12
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  • –federation.arq.group2026-03-15

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

NCS Australia holds a strong market position as a top IT services provider in Southeast Asia and Australia, supported by a large workforce and numerous active projects. Their business model revolves around consulting, managed services, cloud solutions, and AI-driven enterprise applications. The company targets large enterprises and government agencies, leveraging strategic partnerships with major cloud and technology vendors. Growth indicators include innovation centers and award recognitions. The website content and partner references reinforce their credibility and industry standing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and use of modern tracking and marketing scripts loaded asynchronously. Cookie consent is implemented to comply with privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public security or incident response policy page represent gaps in transparency and security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact channels are not publicly disclosed, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and privacy compliance details.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NCS AU Pty Ltd
Description
NCS Australia powers digital transformations with IT services and enterprise solutions to future-proof businesses. They focus on advisory, applications, cloud, cyber security, data and AI, digital experience, managed services, and innovation.
Key services
Applications, Digital Experience, Data & AI, Cloud and Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Managed Services, Innovation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper, SweetAlert2, Axios, Lottie
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
HubSpot (marketing and forms), Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Bing Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
HubSpot, SweetAlert2
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a corporate site for NCS Australia, a technology services company.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and includes multimedia elements.
  3. Strong presence of marketing and analytics tools indicating mature digital marketing.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. Contact information is comprehensive including forms, emails, and phone numbers.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  8. Partner logos and case studies indicate strong industry relationships.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, Swiper for carousels, and various JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience. HubSpot is used for marketing automation and form handling. Analytics and tracking are comprehensive, covering Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing third-party scripts. Hosting details are not explicit, but the site is served over HTTPS with valid certificates.
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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