Introduction

Penetration testing is a proactive cybersecurity measure that simulates real-world attacks on an organization’s infrastructure, networks, endpoints, and applications. Businesses across New Zealand, from financial institutions to healthcare providers and technology companies, face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats including ransomware, phishing attacks, and advanced persistent threats.

Penetration testing goes beyond automated vulnerability scanning by actively exploiting weaknesses in a controlled environment to evaluate the true risk exposure. As a CREST-accredited cybersecurity provider, Cyberintelsys offers comprehensive penetration testing services that help organizations maintain operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and strong cybersecurity resilience.

Industry Challenges in New Zealand

1. Advanced Threat Landscape
   Cyber attackers use sophisticated tactics like phishing, social engineering, zero-day exploits, and lateral movement across networks.

2. Regulatory Compliance Pressure
   Businesses must comply with standards including ISO 27001, PDPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS regulations.

3. Expanding Attack Surface
   Hybrid IT infrastructure, cloud adoption, SaaS platforms, and third-party integrations create more potential vulnerabilities.

4. Limited Security Visibility
   Many organizations lack tools and expertise to effectively monitor and mitigate complex cyber threats.

5. Operational and Reputational Risks
   Unidentified vulnerabilities can lead to breaches, financial losses, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.

Cyberintelsys Penetration Testing Services

1. Network Penetration Testing

Our Network Penetration Testing evaluates internal and external infrastructure, firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and wireless networks.

• Detect misconfigurations, open ports, weak credentials, and outdated systems

• Simulate lateral movement and privilege escalation scenarios

• Recommendations include network segmentation, IDS/IPS enhancements, and secure architecture hardening

2. Endpoint Penetration Testing

Assess laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices to identify vulnerabilities.

• Evaluate malware protection, privilege escalation paths, and local exploitation risks

• Test endpoint hardening and patch management

• Support long-term security with Vulnerability Management as a Service

3. Web, API & Application Penetration Testing

Our Web Application and API Penetration Testing services protect business applications and online services.

• Detect injection flaws, authentication weaknesses, session issues, and logic vulnerabilities

• Align with OWASP Top 10 and API Security standards

• Enhance security via Source Code Review Services

4. Wireless & IoT Security Testing

Protect connected systems and IoT devices.

• Identify weak encryption, insecure protocols, and misconfigurations

• Validate segmentation between operational and corporate networks

5. Social Engineering & Phishing Assessments

Simulate human-targeted attacks with Social Engineering Assessments.

• Measure employee vulnerability

• Provide training with Security Awareness Programs

6. Cloud & Infrastructure Testing

Ensure cloud and hybrid systems are secure via Cloud Penetration Testing and Cloud Configuration Reviews.

Methodology

1. Planning & Scoping – Identify critical assets, systems in scope, and engagement rules.

2. Reconnaissance – Map attack surfaces and exposed assets.

3. Vulnerability Assessment – Detect vulnerabilities using automated and manual methods.

4. Manual Exploitation – Validate risks through controlled testing.

5. Analysis & Reporting – Deliver risk-rated findings with remediation guidance.

6. Remediation & Retesting – Support fixes and confirm resolution.

Benefits of Cyberintelsys Penetration Testing in New Zealand

• Proactive Security to detect and fix vulnerabilities before exploitation

• Compliance Support with Compliance Consulting for ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PDPA, and PCI DSS

• Business Continuity through reduced downtime from cyber incidents

• Enhanced Security Posture across networks, applications, endpoints, and cloud environments

• Long-Term Cybersecurity Resilience with Annual Security Programs

Why Choose Cyberintelsys in New Zealand?

• CREST-accredited penetration testing methodologies

• Expertise across network, cloud, application, IoT, and infrastructure security

• Actionable, risk-based reporting and remediation guidance

• Compliance alignment with ISO 27001, PDPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS

• Industry-focused services across finance, healthcare, technology, and government sectors

Engagement Process

1. Initial scoping and asset identification

2. Automated and manual penetration testing

3. Detailed risk-rated reporting and remediation recommendations

4. Guidance for remediation and hardening

5. Retesting and continuous cybersecurity improvement

Conclusion

Cyberintelsys provides top-tier security testing and penetration testing services for businesses in New Zealand. Our expert-led, CREST-accredited services ensure organizations can proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across networks, endpoints, applications, and cloud infrastructure. Protect your sensitive data, achieve compliance, and build long-term cybersecurity resilience by connecting with our team through the Cyberintelsys contact page.