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Penetration Testing Services

Expert-led penetration testing that goes beyond automated scans to identify and validate real-world security weaknesses.

Certifications
  • CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
  • CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
  • CSA: Certified SOC Analyst
  • CTIA: Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • CCZT: Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management
  • ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System

Penetration Testing Services

OVERVIEW

Understand your exposure. Prioritise what matters. Validate the fix.

Our penetration testing simulates real-world attack techniques across your applications, networks and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and determine how they could affect your organisation.

  • Identify exploitable weaknessesDiscover vulnerabilities across the agreed testing scope.
  • Understand the riskValidate how weaknesses could be exploited so your team can prioritise remediation.
  • Remediate with clarityReceive clear, actionable guidance to address identified vulnerabilities.
  • Validate the outcomeFollow-up testing can confirm that remediation has been effective and identified issues have been resolved.
Client feedback

What Our Clients Say

Thank you from us to you and your team for being so patient while we got our website reprovisioned. We are very happy with the results and we will be in touch for the next penetration test again.

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TYPES OF PENETRATION TEST

We provide penetration testing across different environments and attack surfaces. Explore the testing options, or talk to us if you’re unsure which approach is right for your environment.

Active Directory

We assess the security of your organisation’s Active Directory environment. It targets misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths, and authentication weaknesses. The scope includes enumeration of users, groups, trusts, and policies, exploitation of access controls, and testing lateral movement to identify risks that could compromise domain integrity.

Advisory Simulation

We mimic threat actor tactics to evaluate your organisation’s security posture under realistic conditions. The scope includes strategic attack planning, stealthy execution, and collaborative analysis. It focuses on identifying systemic weaknesses, testing incident response, and providing actionable insights aligned with threat intelligence and business risk.

Baseline

We provide a foundational assessment of your organisation’s security posture. It identifies common vulnerabilities across networks, systems, and applications using standard attack techniques. The scope includes scanning, exploitation, and reporting, offering a benchmark for future security improvements and helping prioritise remediation efforts based on risk exposure.

External Network

We assess the security of your publicly accessible systems and services. The scope includes identifying vulnerabilities in firewalls, web servers, VPNs, and other perimeter devices. It simulates attacks from outside the organisation to uncover exposure points, misconfigurations, and weaknesses that could be exploited by external threats.

Internal Network

We simulate an attacker who has been able to access your internal environment. The scope includes identifying vulnerabilities in workstations, servers, network devices, and access controls. It tests lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data access to uncover risks that could be exploited by malicious insiders or compromised accounts.

IoT (Internet of Things)

We evaluate the security of Internet of Things devices and their ecosystems. The scope includes assessing firmware, communication protocols, APIs, and mobile interfaces. It identifies vulnerabilities like weak authentication, insecure data transmission, and device misconfigurations, ensuring robust protection against exploitation and unauthorised access across connected environments.

Mobile App

Our Mobile App Penetration Test evaluates the security of your mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms. The scope includes testing for data leakage, insecure storage, weak authentication, and API vulnerabilities. It involves static and dynamic analysis to uncover flaws in code, communication channels, and user input handling.

Network Security

We evaluate the resilience of your organisation’s infrastructure against external and internal threats. The scope includes identifying vulnerabilities in firewalls, routers, switches, and endpoints. It involves scanning, exploitation, and analysis of network protocols, configurations, and access controls to uncover weaknesses and recommend security enhancements.

Phishing

We evaluate your organisation’s susceptibility to social engineering attacks. It involves crafting realistic phishing emails or messages to test employee awareness, response behaviour, and incident reporting. The scope includes scenario design, delivery, monitoring, and analysis to identify training gaps and improve security awareness across the workforce.

Red Team

We simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess your organisation’s security posture. We target systems, networks, and personnel using stealthy tactics to identify vulnerabilities, test detection and response capabilities, and improve overall resilience against advanced threats. The scope includes reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities.

Secure Code

We focus on identifying vulnerabilities within your Application Source Code. It involves manual and automated analysis to detect flaws like injection risks, insecure authentication, and poor error handling. The scope includes reviewing code structure, logic, and security controls to ensure robust, secure development practices are followed.

Web Application

Our Web Application Penetration Test identifies security flaws in your web-based systems. The scope includes testing for vulnerabilities like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), authentication bypass, and insecure APIs. It involves manual and automated techniques to assess input validation, session management, and access controls, ensuring robust protection against online threats.

Wireless

We will assess the security of your organisation’s wireless infrastructure. The scope includes identifying vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi configurations, encryption protocols, access controls, and rogue devices. It simulates attacks like unauthorised access, man-in-the-middle, and signal interception to uncover risks and strengthen wireless network defences.

Not sure which type of testing you need?

Tell us about your environment, recent changes or security concerns and we’ll help you determine the appropriate scope.

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PHASES OF PENETRATION TESTING

OUR PENETRATION TESTING METHODOLOGIES

1. Scope Identification

At the outset we clearly identify the assets to be assessed, including systems, networks, applications, and endpoints. We will confirm the scope with your identified stakeholders and secure the necessary access credentials. If required, we can exclude sensitive or production systems to avoid operational disruptions and ensure testing remains within agreed boundaries.

2. Threat Modelling

We start by identifying your key business assets and processes that require protection. Then, map the relevant threat communities and assess attacker capabilities. Finally, we model potential attacker motivations and impact scenarios to understand how the threats could affect your operations and guide you to implement effective security strategies.

3. Testing Approaches

Penetration testing can be conducted using three main approaches.
  • Black Box Testing - We simulate an external attacker with no prior knowledge of your environment.
  • White Box Testing - We are provided with full access to systems and code, mimicking an insider threat to your systems.
  • Grey Box Testing - We are provided with partial access, representing a semi-informed attacker with limited internal knowledge.

4. Techniques Used

Penetration testing techniques span several categories.
  • Active Techniques - Involves direct engagement, such as exploitation attempts, payload injection, and privilege escalation.
  • Passive Techniques - Includes network sniffing, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and reconnaissance without system interaction
  • Social Engineering - Targets human vulnerabilities through phishing, impersonation, or phone-based manipulation.

5. Toolsets and Frameworks

We use a mix of tools and standards to ensure thorough assessments are undertaken. Both manual and automated tools, such as Metasploit and Burp Suite, are employed to identify and exploit vulnerabilities. Industry frameworks like OWASP, PTES, OSSTMM, and NIST 800-115 guide our methodology. Additionally, our testers have developed proprietary custom scripts and payloads to simulate advanced threats and tailor exploits to your specific environments.

6. Vulnerability Detection and Exploitation

Our testing involves identifying your security weaknesses such as misconfigurations, outdated software, and weak authentication mechanisms. Our testers then exploit these vulnerabilities to evaluate their real-world impact. Findings are classified by severity, Critical, High, Medium, or Low risk, to help prioritise remediation efforts and strengthen your organisation’s overall security posture.

7. Reporting and Remediation

Our testing concludes with the delivery of a detailed risk assessment report outlining identified vulnerabilities and their potential impact. These findings are prioritised with clear, actionable remediation steps. To support your internal teams, workshops can be conducted to explain the issues identified, guide the team to fixes, and strengthen your team’s overall security awareness and response capabilities.

8. Validation and Retesting

We complete the Penetration Testing process, by follow-up testing, which is conducted to verify the effectiveness of the remediation efforts. This ensures that previously identified vulnerabilities have been properly addressed by your team. Once confirmed, documentation is updated to reflect the closure of issues and to maintain an accurate record of your organisation’s improved security posture.

9. Compliance Alignment

All of your Penetration testing findings should be mapped to relevant compliance standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and PCI-DSS. This ensures the testing process supports your audit team's readiness and helps your organisations meet regulatory obligations by aligning security improvements with industry and legal requirements.

10. Continuous Improvement

We strongly recommend that your penetration testing should be integrated into your organisation’s broader security strategy to ensure continuous protection. We recommend regular (at least annually or when major updates are implemented in your network) assessments and updates to threat modelling to stay ahead of evolving risks, maintain resilience, and align security efforts with your business objectives.

HOW MUCH ACCESS IS GIVEN TO THE PENETRATION TEAM

The level of access depends on the test objectives, environment and agreed scope.

Black-box

Minimal access

Simulates an external attacker with little or no prior knowledge of the environment.

Grey-box

Limited access

Provides selected internal knowledge or credentials to test specific systems and attack paths.

White-box

Full access

Provides broader access to systems, credentials and architecture for more comprehensive testing.

Whichever approach is used, access, scope boundaries and rules of engagement are agreed before testing to balance realism, security and operational safety.

PENETRATION TESTING TECHNIQUES

We combine active and indirect techniques to identify vulnerabilities and understand potential attack paths from different perspectives.

01

Active Techniques

Directly test systems for exploitable weaknesses

  • Vulnerability exploitation
  • Port and service testing
  • Privilege escalation attempts

Purpose: Validate whether identified weaknesses can actually be exploited.

02

Indirect Techniques

Gather intelligence without directly exploiting systems

  • Network traffic monitoring
  • Metadata analysis
  • Reconnaissance
  • Passive information gathering

Purpose: Identify exposure and potential attack paths with limited direct interaction.

Used together, these techniques provide a broader understanding of exploitable weaknesses and potential attack paths.

HOW TO ENGAGE WITH US

Have a specific concern or not sure what type of testing you need? Tell us about your environment and we’ll help determine an appropriate testing approach.

Discuss Your Requirements
Prefer to contact us directly?contactus@northwickcyber.com+61 1800 959 925

What happens next?

  1. Phase 1

    Plan

    • Consultation
    • Scope
    • Proposal
    • Pre-Test Planning
  2. Phase 2

    Testing

    • Penetration Testing
  3. Phase 3

    Remediate & Validate

    • Reporting & Remediation
    • Post-Test Validation
  4. Phase 4

    Close & Improve

    • Strategic Integration
    • Project Closure

WHY CHOOSE US

Our penetration testing is tailored to your environment, combining real-world testing with practical remediation guidance and post-test support. Explore what you can expect when working with Northwick Cyber.

01

Tailored Testing

Assessments are customised to your environment, business processes and risk profile.

02

Real-World Threat Simulation

Testing uses real-world attacker techniques to identify and validate exploitable vulnerabilities.

03

Clear Reporting & Expert Guidance

Receive prioritised findings, actionable remediation guidance and support to help your team address identified issues.

04

Secure & Compliant Testing

Testing is carefully controlled to minimise operational disruption while supporting relevant security and compliance requirements.

05

Post-Test Validation

Follow-up testing helps verify that identified vulnerabilities have been effectively remediated.

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About Us

Northwick Cybersecurity is a dedicated brand from Bushey Pty Ltd. that is focused on supporting your Cybersecurity needs and partnering to keep your business data and systems safe from data theft and breaches.

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FAQs – Penetration Testing Service

Q1. What is penetration testing?
Penetration testing simulates real-world cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities in your systems, applications, and networks before malicious actors can exploit them.
Q2. Why should we choose Northwick Cyber?
Northwick Cyber offers tailored, expert-led testing aligned with industry standards, delivering clear remediation guidance and ongoing support to strengthen your security posture. With a 20+ year experience
Q3. What types of penetration tests do you offer?
We provide internal, external, web application, mobile app, wireless, IoT, Active Directory, social engineering, and physical security testing.
Q4. How is the scope of a test defined?
We work with stakeholders to define assets, validate scope, obtain access credentials, and exclude sensitive systems if required.
Q5. Will testing disrupt our operations?
No. All testing is conducted safely and carefully to avoid disruption to production environments.
Q6. What standards do you follow?
Our testing aligns with OWASP, PTES, OSSTMM, NIST 800-115, and supports compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
Q7. What tools do you use?
We use a mix of manual and automated tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, and custom scripts to simulate advanced threats.
Q8. How are vulnerabilities classified?
Findings are categorized by severity—Critical, High, Medium, or Low—based on potential impact and exploitability.
Q9. Do you provide remediation support?
Yes. We deliver detailed reports with actionable steps and offer workshops to guide internal teams through remediation.
Q10. Is follow-up testing included?
We offer follow-up testing to verify that vulnerabilities have been properly addressed and closed.
Q11. How does penetration testing help with compliance?
Testing helps meet regulatory requirements and prepares your organization for audits by mapping findings to relevant standards.
Q12. How often should we conduct penetration tests?
We recommend annual testing or after major system changes, with ongoing assessments and threat modelling updates for continuous security.
Q13. Can penetration testing be part of our broader security strategy?
Absolutely. We help integrate testing into your overall security framework to support long-term resilience and risk management.

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