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Australian penetration testing that finds and proves the vulnerabilities attackers would exploit, then hands you a prioritised, fix-ready roadmap to close them.

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Penetration testing is a controlled, authorised attack on your systems that finds and safely exploits real weaknesses before criminals do. StrikeCyber is an Australian offensive security firm, headquartered in Brisbane with national coverage, and our penetration testing gives you clear proof of what an attacker could reach and a prioritised plan to shut it down.

Attackers Have Industrialised. Your Testing Should Too.

Australian organisations are being targeted at record volume. Ransomware crews now buy initial access from brokers, supply-chain compromises turn one trusted vendor into a doorway to hundreds of downstream businesses, and cloud misconfigurations expose data that never had a firewall in front of it. Attackers are also using AI to automate reconnaissance, generate convincing phishing lures and chain exploits faster than most defenders can patch, which is exactly why we pair expert operators with our own AI offensive security platform.

A point-in-time report that lists theoretical issues is not enough when the threat moves this quickly, so our engagements focus on proven, exploitable attack paths and the business impact behind each one. For lighter, breadth-first coverage between tests, our vulnerability assessment services pair well with a focused penetration test, and mature teams can layer on continuous adversary simulation for ongoing assurance across our national penetration testing coverage.

  • Ransomware and extortion groups targeting Australian mid-market and enterprise
  • Supply-chain and managed-service provider compromise
  • Cloud identity, storage and misconfiguration exposure
  • AI-accelerated phishing, credential theft and social engineering

Ready to see what an attacker could reach? Get in touch or call 1300 654 898.

A security operator testing systems across multiple screens
Penetration Testing

Proving what an attacker could reach, by hand.

In detail

Types of Penetration Testing We Deliver

Every surface an attacker can reach, scoped to your environment and tested by hand rather than by checklist.

01

External Network Penetration Testing

Testing of your internet-facing hosts, services, VPNs and perimeter controls, exactly where an outside attacker begins. It confirms what an unauthenticated adversary can actually reach and exploit from the public internet.

Our methodology

We enumerate exposed ports and services, probe for weak configurations and unpatched software, then chain exploitable findings into a proven path to impact. Work is aligned to PTES and NIST SP 800-115, and every finding is verified by hand before it reaches you.

  • Perimeter
  • OSINT
  • Service exploitation
  • NIST SP 800-115
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02

Internal Network Penetration Testing

Testing from the perspective of an attacker who already has a foothold inside your network, whether through a compromised laptop, a rogue device or a malicious insider. It models how far that foothold could spread.

Our methodology

We simulate an internal foothold and pursue lateral movement, privilege escalation and access to sensitive data across network segments. Weak segmentation, credential reuse and over-trusted internal services are surfaced and proven with safe, controlled exploitation.

  • Lateral movement
  • Privilege escalation
  • Segmentation
  • Credential reuse
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03

Web Application Penetration Testing

Deep testing of your web applications and portals, the systems that hold customer data and drive revenue. It goes beyond automated scanning to exercise real business logic and access controls.

Our methodology

Testing is aligned to the OWASP Top 10 and ASVS, covering injection, broken access control, authentication and session flaws, SSRF, insecure deserialisation and business-logic abuse. Findings are manually confirmed with reproducible evidence.

  • OWASP Top 10
  • ASVS
  • Broken access control
  • SSRF
  • Business logic
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04

API Penetration Testing

Testing of the REST, GraphQL and mobile back-end APIs that increasingly carry the most sensitive data in modern applications. APIs often expose logic and records that the front end never shows.

Our methodology

We test for broken object-level authorisation (BOLA), broken authentication, excessive data exposure and rate-limiting gaps, mapped to the OWASP API Security Top 10. Authorisation flaws are proven across user and tenant boundaries.

  • BOLA
  • OWASP API Top 10
  • GraphQL
  • Excessive data exposure
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05

Mobile Application Penetration Testing

Testing of your iOS and Android clients and the trust they place in your back end. Mobile apps routinely leak secrets and cache data in ways the business never intended.

Our methodology

We examine insecure local storage, weak transport security, hardcoded secrets, certificate handling and back-end trust issues, aligned to the OWASP MASVS. Both the client and the server side of the conversation are tested.

  • iOS
  • Android
  • OWASP MASVS
  • Insecure storage
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06

Wireless Network Penetration Testing

Testing of your corporate Wi-Fi, its encryption and its authentication. Wireless is a soft physical edge that lets an attacker inside without ever touching your perimeter firewall.

Our methodology

We review encryption and authentication configuration, run rogue access point and evil-twin attacks, and test the resilience of corporate wireless against credential capture and unauthorised access from the car park.

  • Evil-twin
  • Rogue AP
  • WPA2/WPA3
  • Credential capture
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07

Active Directory Attack Path Testing

Focused testing of the identity backbone that most Australian organisations run on. Active Directory misconfigurations are the most common route from a single low-privilege account to full domain compromise.

Our methodology

We test for Kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, NTLM relay, pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket, delegation abuse and misconfigured access controls, then map the shortest attack paths to domain dominance so you know exactly what to fix first.

  • Kerberoasting
  • AS-REP roasting
  • NTLM relay
  • Pass-the-hash
  • Delegation abuse
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08

Cloud Penetration Testing

Testing of your AWS, Azure and Google Cloud environments, where a single identity or storage misconfiguration can expose data that never sat behind a firewall. Cloud gives attackers speed and reach traditional networks do not.

Our methodology

We assess identity and access misconfiguration, over-permissioned roles, exposed storage and insecure services across AWS, Azure and GCP, proving how privilege escalation and data access chain together within your tenant.

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • IAM misconfiguration
  • Exposed storage
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09

Social Engineering & Phishing

Controlled testing of the human layer and the technical controls that back it. People remain the fastest route in for most real-world attackers.

Our methodology

We run measured email, voice and SMS campaigns that gauge human resilience while validating the controls behind them, including SPF, DKIM and DMARC. Results show both who clicked and whether your technical defences would have caught the lure.

  • Phishing
  • SPF/DKIM/DMARC
  • Vishing
  • Human layer
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AI-augmented methodology

Machine Speed, Operator Judgement

Automation covers the volume so our operators can spend their time where human judgement wins. Every result is verified by an expert before it reaches you.

Our work aligns to recognised standards including the OWASP Testing Guide and ASVS, PTES, NIST SP 800-115, OSSTMM and MITRE ATT&CK.

How the platform works
01

Continuous reconnaissance

Continuous mapping of your external attack surface, surfacing new exposures the moment they appear.

02

AI-assisted exploit chaining

Individual weaknesses connected into realistic, high-impact attack paths a real adversary would take.

03

Continuous validation

Findings reflect your live environment, not a stale snapshot, so you act on what is true today.

04

AI-accelerated reporting

Evidence turned into clear, prioritised guidance in a fraction of the usual time, every result human-verified.

How an engagement runs

A tested process, not a black box

Every StrikeCyber engagement follows the same disciplined path, so you always know where you are and what comes next.

  1. 01

    Scope & kick-off

    We agree targets, rules of engagement, timing and success criteria. No surprises, fixed scope, fixed price.

  2. 02

    Offensive testing

    AI-augmented reconnaissance and manual exploitation across your networks, applications, cloud and people.

  3. 03

    Real-time critical alerts

    Anything critical or actively exploitable is escalated the moment we find it, not weeks later in a report.

  4. 04

    Report & debrief

    A prioritised report with reproducible steps and a live debrief for your technical and executive stakeholders.

  5. 05

    Retest & validate

    Once you remediate, we retest to prove the fix holds. Typically one business day per component.

What you receive

Deliverables Built to Be Acted On

Reports engineers can execute against and boards can understand, backed by a live portal from kick-off to retest.

01

Prioritised findings

Every issue ranked by real-world risk and exploitability, not raw scanner severity, so your team fixes what matters first.

02

Reproducible evidence

Step-by-step proof and artefacts for each finding, so engineers can confirm, reproduce and remediate without guesswork.

03

Risk ratings & impact

Clear likelihood and business-impact ratings, mapped to CVE identifiers and the controls behind each weakness.

04

Remediation guidance

Practical, environment-specific fixes and hardening advice, written for your stack and your tooling.

05

Board-ready summary

An executive briefing that translates technical risk into business language for leadership and directors.

06

Live client portal

Track findings, remediation status and retests in real time, with critical issues escalated the moment we find them.

FAQ

Penetration Testing FAQs

How much does penetration testing cost in Australia?

Pricing depends on scope: the number and type of assets, the depth of testing and whether you need retesting. A focused web application or external network test costs less than a full multi-surface program covering internal networks, cloud and Active Directory. We provide a fixed quote after a short scoping conversation, so there are no surprises. Get in touch or call 1300 654 898 for a tailored estimate.

How long does a penetration test take?

Most engagements run from a few days to a few weeks depending on scope and complexity. A single web application or external range is typically completed in under a week, while larger internal, cloud and Active Directory programs take longer. We confirm the timeline during scoping and keep you updated throughout.

How often should we run a penetration test?

At minimum once a year, and after any significant change such as a major release, cloud migration, merger or new internet-facing system. Organisations with fast-moving environments benefit from more frequent testing or continuous validation, which our platform supports between formal engagements.

Does penetration testing help with compliance?

Yes. Our testing and reporting support Essential Eight maturity, ISO 27001, APRA CPS 234, the SOCI Act and PCI DSS requirements. We map findings to the controls that matter to your obligations so your evidence is audit-ready.

Will testing disrupt our production systems?

No. We agree rules of engagement up front, test carefully and coordinate any higher-risk activity with your team. Critical findings are escalated immediately, and destructive testing is only performed with explicit authorisation.

What is the difference between penetration testing and a vulnerability assessment?

A vulnerability assessment identifies and catalogues weaknesses at breadth, while a penetration test actively exploits them to prove real impact and attack paths. Many organisations run both, using assessments for continuous coverage and penetration tests for deep, proven assurance.

Explore

The full offensive arsenal

Six offensive disciplines, one operator mindset. Every engagement ends with prioritised, reproducible findings your team can act on the same day.

01

Penetration Testing

Find and fix exploitable weaknesses before attackers do.

See how we test
02

Red Teaming

Full-spectrum adversary emulation against people, process and technology.

Inside a red team
03

Vulnerability Assessments

Continuous, prioritised visibility of your attack surface.

Assess your surface
04

Maturity Level Assessments

Essential Eight, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and CIS benchmarking.

Benchmark your maturity
05

Threat Intelligence

Know who is targeting you and how, before they strike.

See the intelligence
06

Adversary Simulation

Test detection and response against real attacker tradecraft.

Simulate the adversary

Ready to take the offensive?

StrikeCyber specialises in penetration testing and red teaming engagements that deliver actionable findings. Connect with us for a free consultation.

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