Testing the components of your IT environment is an ongoing challenge. Staying ahead requires understanding the latest attack techniques and evaluating your defences against evolving threats. This proactive approach is crucial for enhancing your cybersecurity posture.
Proactively Testing Your Cybersecurity Resilience
Explore NSP’s Penetration Testing to simulate real cyberattacks and identify vulnerabilities in your people, processes, and technology.
Uncovering
vulnerabilities
Identifying vulnerabilities goes beyond mere environmental scans; it requires a comprehensive approach to stop today’s sophisticated attacks.
Exploiting identified vulnerabilities
Discovering a vulnerability is one aspect; exploiting it to assess the extent of network and system penetration is another critical step.
Mastering advanced tactics
For effective environment protection, understanding the tactics of potential adversaries is crucial. Mimic their advanced strategies to thoroughly test and fortify your defenses.
The benefits of Penetration Testing
Reduce attack surface
Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities throughout your IT environment, to reduce the attack surface for today’s advanced threats
Priorities security budgets
Prioritise your security budgets where they are needed most, saving money over the long run by preventing wasteful expenditures over the broader security landscape
Test effectiveness of security tools
Test the investments you have made in your cybersecurity tools and technology to determine if any vulnerabilities or gaps exist and whether they can stop a sophisticated attack on your organization
Gain visibility of security gaps
Gain an objective perspective that exposes blind spots and gives you visibility into security gaps that could be missed by your internal IT teams due to a lack of expertise or unfamiliarity with the latest threats
Our expert team will identify vulnerabilities in your IT infrastructure, applications, and processes.
What NSP delivers
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Comprehensive Report
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Tailored Security Recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions
1. WHAT IS PENETRATION TESTING?
Penetration testing (or pen testing) is a simulated cyberattack on your systems, applications, or networks to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. NSP’s penetration testing specialists in New Zealand uncover hidden risks and provide actionable remediation plans to strengthen your cybersecurity posture.
2. WHY HIRE A PENETRATION TESTING COMPANY IN NEW ZEALAND?
A local penetration testing company like NSP combines technical expertise with knowledge of New Zealand’s regulatory and privacy requirements. Our certified testers provide timely, hands-on assessments, minimizing risk exposure and ensuring compliance for businesses of all sizes.
3. WHAT PENETRATION TESTING SERVICES DOES NSP PROVIDE?
NSP delivers a full range of penetration testing services, including network penetration tests, web application testing, mobile app testing, cloud security assessments, and social engineering simulations. Each engagement includes detailed reporting and remediation guidance tailored to your business.
4. HOW DO PEN TESTING SERVICES BENEFIT MY BUSINESS?
Pen testing services identify vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them, reducing downtime, protecting data, and improving compliance. NSP’s experts also advise on security improvements and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring your systems are resilient against evolving threats.
5. WHO ARE PENETRATION TESTING SPECIALISTS AT NSP?
Our specialists are certified cybersecurity professionals with extensive experience in ethical hacking, vulnerability analysis, and compliance requirements. They work closely with your IT team to simulate real-world attacks and deliver actionable insights to safeguard your business.
6. HOW IS NSP DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PEN TESTING COMPANIES?
NSP offers 100% New Zealand-based penetration testing, with a focus on practical remediation and ongoing support. Unlike offshore providers, our team understands local business operations, regulatory frameworks, and real-world threats facing SMEs and larger organisations.
7. CAN NSP CONDUCT CYBERSECURITY PEN TESTING FOR ALL INDUSTRIES?
Yes. NSP conducts pen testing across a wide range of industries, including law firms, real estate, startups, and education. Each assessment is tailored to the specific technology, risk profile, and regulatory requirements of the business.
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Feeling unsure if pen test is essential for your business?
Schedule a free consultation with NSP’s experts. We’ll guide you through the ins and outs of pen testing, from understanding its purpose and evaluating your risk profile to the thoroughness of the process and how to use the findings to optimise your cybersecurity strategy and propel your business forward.
Talk to a Pen Test Expert
Get in touch with NSP’s cybersecurity experts to discuss penetration testing tailored to your business. Request a consultation today to uncover and fix your security gaps.
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vCISO
vCISO
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Email Security Service
Email Security Service
Secure email services offer end-to-end encryption, ensuring that your messages remain confidential, shielded from third-party interception and unauthorsed access.
Security Operations Centre
Security Operations Centre
A unified and well-coordinated approach to monitor, detect, respond to, and promptly remediate cyber threats.
Incident response
Incident response
Immediate, expert guided response, regardless of the attack type – internal breaches, external threats, surveillance concerns, or anything else.
Cybersecurity Assessments
Cybersecurity Assessments
Evaluate your security posture to pinpoint potential vulnerabilities and fortify your defenses against threat actors.
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All you need to know about Pen test
This eBook provides business leaders with a practical, concise, and informative guide to taking the most important step towards your digital security. The goal is to gain a good understanding of all you need to know about Pentesting to evaluate your network infrastructure and identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities.