Penetration Testing Melbourne

Penetration testing (pen testing) is an authorised, simulated cyber attack against your systems. Our testers use the same tools and techniques as real attackers to find vulnerabilities, prove whether they can actually be exploited, and show you what an attacker could reach. You get evidence, not guesswork.

A vulnerability scan is automated — it lists known weaknesses, including plenty of false positives. A penetration test adds a human tester who validates each finding, chains weaknesses together, and attempts real exploitation. The scan tells you what might be wrong; the pen test tells you what an attacker can actually do with it.

It shouldn't. We agree scope, testing windows and rules of engagement in writing before any testing starts. Potentially disruptive techniques are excluded unless you explicitly approve them, testing can run after hours, and we stop immediately and call you if we find a critical issue that needs urgent attention.

We test external networks and internet-facing services, internal networks, web applications and APIs, Microsoft 365 and cloud environments, wireless networks, and staff susceptibility to phishing and social engineering. Most SMEs start with an external test plus Microsoft 365, then expand based on risk.

A written report with an executive summary in plain English for leadership, detailed technical findings rated by severity with evidence, and step-by-step remediation guidance for each issue. We walk you through the results in a debrief, then retest once fixes are in place so you can prove the gaps are closed.

At least once a year, and after any significant change — a new website or application, a cloud migration, a merger, or a major network redesign. Businesses handling sensitive data, or those with cyber insurance or contractual security obligations, often test more frequently.

Yes. Insurers, enterprise customers and government tenders increasingly ask for evidence of independent security testing. A pen test also validates whether your Essential Eight controls — MFA, patching, admin privileges, application control — actually hold up under attack, rather than just existing on paper.

Yes — this is where we differ from test-and-leave consultancies. As a managed IT and cyber security provider, we can remediate findings for you, from patching and hardening to MFA, firewall changes and Microsoft 365 configuration. Every engagement is quoted at a fixed price once scope is agreed.