Argus

Argus is an open-source security operations platform that detects AI-speed attacks and shuts them down in seconds.

Argus is a free, open-source security operations platform that watches cloud environments, logins, code, and devices around the clock to detect machine-speed attacks. It uses an evidence graph, autonomous response with automatic rollback, an AI gateway, shadow-AI discovery, and an attack simulator. Designed for security teams and businesses, it handles threats through a broker featuring approvals, dry runs, and a kill switch. The platform governs corporate AI use via company-held keys, data-loss rules, and prompt-injection flags. Supported integrations include Cloudflare, Slack, Nuclei, ZAP, Trivy, OpenAI, and Anthropic, with deployment options via Docker Compose, Helm, and Terraform.

Argus at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Product manager, Founder, Director
Runs on: Web, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Self-hosted
Pricing: Free plan; paid implementation services available for businesses.
Released: October 2026
Category: AI chat assistant
Website: thomasunise.com

Key features

Evidence graph mapping assets
Autonomous response with rollback
AI gateway with data-loss rules
Shadow-AI discovery and inventory
Attack simulator and sandbox
Action broker with kill switch
Integrations with security scanners

Use it for

Stopping machine-speed security attacks
Managing corporate AI tool usage
Simulating AI-driven threat scenarios
Isolating compromised devices

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