Organisations looking to strengthen their cyber defences use pentesting to assess their systems, networks and access methods. These include:

• Businesses handling sensitive data: Companies dealing with financial information, medical records, or personally identifiable information benefit significantly from pen testing to ensure their systems are secure against potential breaches.

• Compliance-driven industries: Industries such as finance, healthcare, or government often have strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS, HIPAA, or GDPR. Pentesting helps meet these standards and demonstrate proactive security measures.

• Organisations deploying new applications or systems: Before going live, pentesting can identify vulnerabilities in applications, networks, or systems and allow for fixes to be made beforehand

• Companies aiming to boost customer trust: Businesses concerned about their reputation or customer trust perform pentests to show their commitment to protecting user data.

• Critical infrastructure sectors: Energy, telecommunications, and water supply systems require pentesting to prevent disruptions caused by cyberattacks.

Our testing methodology is based on industry-accepted standards and frameworks, such as the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) test guides, Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) System Hardening Guide, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

We utilise the industry standard Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) for rating findings. 

Our staff have been performing high-quality, high-impact security services in the industry for over 25 combined years of experience. We have worked on a vast range of high-profile engagements with household names, affecting millions of Australians. These engagements have required both technical excellence and a different mindset for successful outcomes.

We are 100% Australian owned and are purely focused on helping to solve some of the most complex problems faced by Australians. We’ve performed pentesting services for:

• Critical Infrastructure

• Defence Partners

• Defence and Intelligence Services

• Private industry (Telecommunications, Financial, Professional Services, Mining)

• Health Industry

• Wider State and Federal Government

Our staff are trusted and vetted by the Australian Government.

We tailor our engagements to suit our client's needs, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. Our staff have a proud reputation for quality work - this is core to our company values.

The frequency of penetration testing depends on several factors, but as a general guideline:

• At least annually: Most organisations perform pen testing once a year to ensure their defenfecnces are up-yo-date against evolving threats.

• After major changes: Anytime there’s a significant update to your network, applications, or systems—such as introducing new software, implementing infrastructure changes, or modifying security measures—pen testing should follow.

• When compliance requires it: Regulatory standards like PCI DSS mandate regular testing and sometimes specify the frequency, so organisations need to adhere to those requirements.

• Whenever new vulnerabilities are discovered: If there’s evidence of a potential security weakness or after a cyberattack, immediate pen testing can help assess and fix the issues.

• Data or service risk-based approach: High-risk industries or organisations with sensitive data might test quarterly or even monthly, while lower-risk entities might lean toward annual testing.