CREST-accredited penetration testing delivered entirely in Australia by experienced offensive security specialists. Vectra tests networks, applications, APIs, cloud, mobile and infrastructure, then turns technical findings into clear remediation priorities.
A penetration test goes beyond identifying known vulnerabilities. Our consultants use manual testing, specialist tooling and controlled exploitation to determine whether weaknesses can be combined, escalated or used to gain meaningful access.
The objective is not to produce the longest report. It is to show you what can genuinely be exploited, why it matters and what should be fixed first.
Assess internet-facing systems, internal networks, servers, remote access, firewalls, routers and other network infrastructure from realistic attacker perspectives.
Test authentication, authorisation, business logic, session management, APIs, input handling and other application controls using OWASP-aligned techniques.
Assess exposed services, access paths, configuration weaknesses and security boundaries across cloud and hybrid infrastructure within the agreed rules of engagement.
Evaluate mobile applications, APIs and supporting services for weaknesses that could expose user data, credentials or application functionality.
Validate controls around wireless networks, remote access and pathways that can provide attackers with an initial foothold or route into trusted systems.
Support PCI DSS penetration testing and segmentation-validation requirements with testing informed by Vectra’s long-standing payment-security and QSA capability.
Technical risk is not identical across every organisation. Vectra brings cybersecurity and assurance experience across heavily regulated, high-availability and data-sensitive industries throughout Australia.
Vectra’s six-stage penetration testing methodology combines commercial, open-source and specialist techniques with manual analysis. Testing is scoped and controlled so that realistic attack paths can be assessed without losing sight of business risk or operational safety.
Where appropriate, testing can be performed from an external attacker perspective with no prior knowledge, or from an authenticated/internal perspective to assess what a compromised user or trusted system could reach.
Confirm scope, understand the attack surface and collect the information required to plan the assessment.
Identify realistic attacker objectives, likely attack paths and the techniques relevant to the environment.
Assess systems and applications for weaknesses, misconfigurations and control gaps that may be exploitable.
Validate whether identified weaknesses can be exploited and establish their practical impact within the agreed rules of engagement.
Determine what an attacker could access, escalate to or pivot toward after obtaining an initial foothold.
Document evidence, business impact, severity and prioritised remediation, followed by retesting where included.
Finding vulnerabilities is only useful if your organisation can understand and remediate them. Vectra reporting is designed to support executives, security teams, developers, infrastructure teams and compliance stakeholders.
For organisations running recurring penetration testing programmes, Vectra’s web-based testing platform provides a central view of engagements, findings and historical results.
This helps security teams move from annual point-in-time reporting toward a more organised assurance programme with clear ownership and visibility.
Vectra’s penetration testing engagements are delivered in Australia by Australian-based security professionals. Customers receive local engagement, clear accountability and access to specialists who understand Australian organisations, regulatory expectations and operating environments.
We provide penetration testing services nationally, supporting organisations in metropolitan, regional and distributed environments.
Vectra is an Australian cybersecurity company and part of Ensign InfoSecurity. Customers receive Australian penetration testing delivery backed by the broader technical depth and cybersecurity scale of the Ensign group.
A high-quality penetration test depends on the provider’s accreditation, tester capability, methodology, industry context, reporting quality and willingness to support remediation after the assessment.
Independent recognition of Vectra’s penetration testing capability, processes and commitment to recognised security-testing standards.
Offensive security qualifications across OSCP, CEH, eCPPT, CRTP and CRTE, with access to wider assurance expertise.
Automated tools support the assessment, but human analysis is essential for business logic, attack chaining and deeper exploitation.
Experience across government, finance, healthcare, critical infrastructure, transport, retail, manufacturing and other complex environments.
Testing can support PCI DSS and broader security-assurance programmes, with access to Vectra’s PCI-QSA, IRAP, governance and compliance capability.
Clear remediation advice and retesting help your team move from identified weakness to verified risk reduction.
Penetration testing is an authorised security assessment that simulates attacker techniques to identify and validate exploitable weaknesses in systems, networks, applications or other technology. Unlike a vulnerability scan, a penetration test uses human analysis and controlled exploitation to establish the real-world impact of security weaknesses.
Yes. Vectra is listed in the CREST Marketplace as an accredited Security Testing – Penetration Testing provider. CREST accreditation provides independent assurance around the standards, processes and capability expected of professional penetration testing organisations.
Yes. Vectra’s penetration testing engagements are conducted in Australia by Australian-based security professionals, with national delivery across Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and other locations.
Vectra provides external and internal network penetration testing, web application and API testing, mobile application testing, cloud and infrastructure testing, wireless and remote-access testing, and penetration testing to support PCI DSS and other assurance requirements.
Vulnerability scanning primarily identifies known weaknesses using automated assessment. Penetration testing goes further by using human expertise to validate whether weaknesses can be exploited, combined or used to reach sensitive systems and data.
The right frequency depends on risk, regulatory obligations and the rate of technology change. Many organisations test at least annually and after significant changes, while higher-risk applications and environments may require more frequent assurance. PCI DSS includes specific penetration testing requirements for in-scope environments.
Vectra provides a report with an executive summary, technical findings, supporting evidence, risk context and remediation recommendations. Retesting can then validate that agreed fixes have addressed the identified weaknesses.
Pricing depends on the type of test, number of applications or assets, complexity, authentication requirements and testing objectives. Vectra provides a secure scoping checklist to collect the information needed to prepare an accurate estimate.
Talk to Vectra about a CREST-accredited penetration test delivered in Australia, or complete our secure scoping checklist to receive an estimate.
