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Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking

Find your weaknesses before someone else does

You can’t secure what you can’t see.

Our Penetration Testing services simulate real-world cyberattacks to uncover vulnerabilities in your systems, applications, and infrastructure — so you can fix them before attackers find them. All tests are scoped to your risk, sector, and compliance needs.

What Is Penetration Testing?

Penetration Testing (or ethical hacking) is a simulated cyberattack performed by security professionals to identify how an attacker could exploit weaknesses in your environment.

We offer manual and automated tests targeting:

  • External infrastructure (internet-facing systems)
  • Internal networks and devices (post-breach scenario)
  • Web applications and APIs
  • Microsoft 365 / cloud environments
  • OT/SCADA networks (passive review or safe testing only)

You’ll receive a detailed report, practical remediation advice, and — if needed — executive-level summaries for boards, vendors, or insurers.

Types of Testing We Offer

🌐 External Penetration Testing

  • Test public-facing services (VPNs, email, websites)
  • Identify common attack vectors (credential stuffing, brute force, outdated software)
  • Includes DNS, SSL, firewall, and exposure review

🏢 Internal Penetration Testing

  • Simulates a threat actor inside the network (e.g. rogue employee or breached device)
  • Tests lateral movement, privilege escalation, and access to sensitive systems

🔐 Web Application & API Testing

  • OWASP Top 10 testing (XSS, SQLi, IDOR, etc.)
  • Authentication, session management, and access control flaws
  • Logic testing and input validation

☁️ Cloud Security Testing

  • Microsoft 365, Azure, Google Workspace
  • Review of configurations, roles, MFA enforcement, and misused services
  • Detection of mailbox rules, shadow IT, and account takeovers

🧑‍💼 Who This Is For

  • Councils and NFPs pursuing Essential Eight or ISO 27001 maturity
  • SMBs preparing for cyber insurance, vendor assessments, or client audits
  • Infrastructure providers under SoCI Act needing annual testing
  • Dev teams building apps that require independent security validation
  • IT managers needing external assurance on internal hardening efforts

📋 Deliverables You’ll Receive

✔️ A plain-English executive summary
✔️ Technical vulnerability report with risk ratings
✔️ Screenshots and proof-of-concept where applicable
✔️ Prioritised remediation plan
✔️ Optional retesting to verify fixes

All tests are scoped carefully to avoid disruption to production environments, with options for passive OT testing or testing in dev environments.

📦 Optional Add-Ons

  • Integration with managed detection & response (MDR)
  • Staff phishing simulations and awareness training
  • Policy development (IR, breach notification, escalation matrix)
  • Executive cyber briefings or board simulations
  • Secure cloud backup and recovery guidance

🎯 Compliance & Standards Coverage

We perform tests aligned to:

  • ACSC Essential Eight
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • PCI-DSS
  • OWASP Testing Guide
  • SoCI / ISM guidance for critical infrastructure

Need support choosing what to test? We can help define the right scope based on your risk profile and regulatory needs.

💬 What Our Clients Say

“The pen test gave us exactly what we needed — a clear picture of where we were exposed and a plan to fix it. The report wasn’t just a pile of jargon — it was actually useful.”

IT Operations Manager, Regional NFP

Ready to Test Your Defences?

We’ll help you scope a responsible, risk-aligned test — and turn it into actionable insights that drive real improvements.

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