APAC
Australian penetration testing providers with expertise in the Essential Eight, Australian government security standards, and APAC regulatory requirements.
Australia has a mature cybersecurity market with providers serving government, finance, and mining sectors.
Australia's pen testing market is anchored by the ACSC Essential Eight and APRA CPS 234 for regulated financial services, with IRAP assessors serving government engagements. Providers in Sydney and Melbourne commonly support APAC-wide programmes and combine offensive testing with governance alignment to CPS 230 and Privacy Act obligations.
Most relevant: ISO 27001 pen testing providers.
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UK offensive security consultancy delivering CREST-accredited penetration testing, adversary simulation and CBEST, TIBER-EU and TBEST threat-led testing, mainly for financial services and other large organisations.
Australian CREST ANZ and CREST International accredited pen testing firm focused on enterprise-grade, manual-first offensive security. Sydney and Brisbane offices.
Australia and New Zealand's largest pure-play cybersecurity firm with offices in every major ANZ capital. CREST ANZ accredited and IRAP-listed for Australian Government testing.
Australian senior-led boutique pen testing firm with consultants in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. CREST CRT, OSCP, and OSCE certified testers.
Australian CREST-accredited cybersecurity consultancy formed from the 2021 Privasec, Naviro, AvertRo, and Theta merger. Risk-led offensive security with strong APRA and Essential Eight programme work.
Sydney-headquartered Australian cybersecurity firm founded in 1997, now part of Infosys. CREST-approved with OSCP, OSCE, and OSEE-certified testers.
Cybersecurity consulting division of global insurance leader Aon, uniquely combining penetration testing with cyber risk quantification and insurance expertise.
Crowdsourced bug bounty pioneer founded in 2012 by Casey Ellis, offering managed programs and crowd-powered penetration testing from hundreds of thousands of ethical hackers.
Global cybersecurity leader leveraging world-class threat intelligence from the Falcon platform to deliver intelligence-led penetration testing and red teaming.
Global risk advisory firm with a 400+ person cyber practice. IR-led penetration testing that feeds active breach intelligence straight into test scoping.
World-renowned cybersecurity firm now part of Google Cloud, delivering threat intelligence-led penetration testing and red teaming informed by front-line incident response experience.
Dell Technologies-backed cybersecurity firm with elite Counter Threat Unit intelligence informing enterprise penetration testing and adversary simulation.
We currently list 14 penetration testing providers serving Australia. You can filter by service type, accreditation, compliance expertise, and pricing to find the best fit for your requirements. Each provider profile includes verified accreditations, service details, and independent scores based on our transparent methodology.
Of the 14 providers listed for Australia, 8 hold CREST accreditation, the most widely recognised standard for penetration testing quality in the APAC region. Other valuable accreditations include CHECK (for UK government work), ISO 27001, and SOC 2. The right accreditations depend on your industry and regulatory requirements.
Penetration testing costs in Australia vary significantly based on scope and complexity. A standard web application test typically ranges from $5,000 to $25,000, network penetration tests from $10,000 to $30,000, and comprehensive red team engagements from $30,000 to over $100,000. Key cost factors include the number of targets, required accreditations, testing methodology, and whether on-site presence is needed. See our general pricing guide for more detail.