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Security report for kargo.com

Kargo HQ · Technology · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Kargo is a prominent advertising technology company specializing in premium ad solutions across mobile, connected TV (CTV), social, and e-commerce platforms. The company positions itself as a major supply-side platform (SSP) with a focus on high-quality inventory and innovative ad experiences that drive brand awareness and sales. Their offerings include advanced targeting powered by AI, creative tools, and seamless integration with leading demand-side platforms (DSPs). The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, mobile optimization, and comprehensive privacy and cookie management features. Technically, the site is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and HubSpot for marketing and analytics. The site is secured with HTTPS and HSTS, and employs a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR standards. Performance and accessibility are rated good to excellent, supporting a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates strong baseline practices including SSL encryption and privacy compliance. However, it lacks explicit security policy documentation, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced trust and preparedness. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable anomaly that slightly reduces trust but does not outweigh the professional presentation and operational indicators. Overall, Kargo's website presents a credible and professional front for a technology-driven advertising business, with room for improvement in transparency around security policies and domain registration details.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
90
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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

Kargo operates in the advertising technology sector, targeting brands, advertisers, and publishers seeking premium ad inventory and innovative campaign solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in certified high-quality supply, AI-powered targeting, and multi-platform reach including mobile and CTV. The business model centers on providing SSP services and creative tools integrated with major DSPs, generating revenue through advertising placements and technology licensing. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem evidenced by social media presence and industry certifications. Growth indicators include active content updates, event participation, and a broad service portfolio. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining inventory quality and expanding integrations to sustain market leadership.

Security posture

Kargo's security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, HSTS, and cookie consent mechanisms that align with privacy regulations such as GDPR. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed without exposing sensitive data. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure process indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. These gaps could impact stakeholder trust and incident handling efficiency. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were detected in the website content. Enhancing security documentation and establishing clear communication channels for security incidents would strengthen the overall posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kargo HQ
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kargo HQ
Description
Kargo creates breakthrough ad solutions for the world’s leading brands. Every day, they radically raise the bar on what mobile, CTV, social, and e-commerce campaigns can do to drive results and build businesses.
Key services
Mobile advertising solutions, CTV advertising, Retail media, Creative Composer, Digital Circular, DSP integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Cloudflare Bot Management, CookieYes consent management
Frameworks
Squarespace platform
Platforms
Web, Mobile responsive
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot tracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and business-focused on advertising technology.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern but not critical given other trust signals.
  5. Multiple external trusted domains and social media links are present.
  6. No security policy or incident response contact info found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, utilizing its CMS and infrastructure, which provides a stable and secure foundation. The tech stack includes Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, and CookieYes for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and modern CSS/JS frameworks. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load speed by optimizing media assets and reducing third-party script impact. The site architecture supports SEO best practices with proper meta tags and structured data. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party services which require ongoing monitoring for security and privacy compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium20 findings · partial scanView report
  2. 75/100Medium30 findingsView report
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