Penetration Testing
Guides and field notes on penetration testing for Australian organisations: scope, cost, methodology and outcomes.
Continuous Penetration Testing vs Point-in-Time Testing
Annual point-in-time testing gives you a snapshot; continuous penetration testing keeps assurance current as your environment changes. Here is how the two compare on coverage, cost and compliance, and how to move to continuous.
Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning: Which Do You Need?
Vulnerability scanning finds potential weaknesses automatically. Penetration testing proves what an attacker could actually do. Here is how they differ, when to use each and why most Australian organisations need both.
Field Notes: Domain Admin in a Day
An anonymised internal engagement against a national logistics firm where our operators moved from a single low-privileged foothold to full Domain Admin control inside a working day. Here is how attackers reach domain admin, what went wrong, and the practical controls that would have broken the chain.
Penetration Testing Cost in Australia: What Drives the Price in 2026
Penetration testing cost in Australia depends on scope, complexity and the depth of manual work involved, not a flat sticker price. Here is what really drives pricing and how to scope for genuine value.
Offensive Security for MSPs in Australia: Protecting Yourself and Your Clients
Managed service providers hold the keys to dozens of client networks, which makes them a prime supply-chain target. This briefing covers MSP-specific risk, securing RMM and tooling, and how MSPs can offer penetration testing to clients through a specialist partner.
What Is Penetration Testing? A Complete 2026 Guide for Australian Business
Penetration testing is an authorised, simulated cyber attack that finds and safely exploits weaknesses before real attackers do. Here is what it covers, how it works and why Australian organisations rely on it.
Essential Eight Penetration Testing: Validating Your Controls
A maturity assessment confirms your Essential Eight controls are configured. Penetration testing proves they actually work. Here is how adversary testing validates the Essential Eight and produces evidence auditors and boards trust.
The OWASP Top 10 in Practice for Web and API Security
The OWASP Top 10 is the industry reference for web application risk, but the list only matters when you see how the flaws behave in real applications. Here is the OWASP Top 10 in practice for web and API, and how testing catches each one.
Active Directory Attack Paths: The Routes to Domain Admin We See Most
Active Directory is still the beating heart of most Australian corporate networks, and it is where attackers spend most of their time. Here are the attack paths we see most often, why they work, and how to find and close them before someone else does.
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