Feeling protected and being protected are not the same thing. efex Cyber Vigilance attacks your network the way a criminal would, shows which weaknesses could actually be used against you, and gives leadership and IT clear reports within 48 hours.
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A vulnerability scan lists known weaknesses. A penetration test goes further: it tries to use them the way an attacker would, so you can see how far someone could get and what they could reach.
Traditional manual testing can be expensive and is often done once a year, while your systems change every week. Automated testing lets you test more often, at a lower cost, and check that fixes have worked.
In CyberCX's own security testing, nearly one in three assessments still finds a severe vulnerability.
Source: CyberCX Hack Report 2026.
Automated testing uses real-world attack techniques against your network and shows how far an attacker could get and what they could reach.
Findings are ranked by risk, so your team spends its time on the weaknesses that would do the most damage, not on the longest list.
Test again after each fix, or on a regular cycle, so you can show the risk has gone rather than assume it has.
Executive and technical reports within 48 hours give you evidence that your defences have been tested.
Cyber Vigilance gives you the equivalent of a team of certified penetration testers without the need for in-house specialists. It suits any size of organisation, and gives you testing evidence when clients, insurers or auditors ask for it.
Already on Managed Cyber Premium or Apex? Quarterly penetration testing is available as an add-on to your plan.
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An external audit had flagged weaknesses in Ironbark's IT. efex moved it off an unsecured shared hosting environment, introduced structured security and improved patch compliance, which simplified investor due diligence reporting.
Read the case studyLaw firm, Sunshine Coast
efex manages the firm's IT and cyber security in line with the ACSC Essential Eight, with one support model across all its offices as it grew from 5 to more than 70 staff.
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Penetration testing is a controlled attack on your own systems, carried out to find weaknesses before a real attacker does. It shows not just that a weakness exists, but what someone could reach by using it.
Start with a free cyber security audit or the 3-minute self-check, then test what matters most.
Free audit offer ends 30 November 2026
