# Parabellum — Australian Cyber Security Experts > Parabellum is an Australian cybersecurity firm providing penetration testing, digital forensics & incident response (DFIR), governance–risk–compliance (GRC), and specialist cyber services (red/purple teaming, OT/SCADA, security architecture, cloud). CREST-accredited team, 24/7 incident response, Australian-based delivery. Parabellum helps organisations in finance, defence, energy, critical infrastructure, government, healthcare, education, and technology identify and remediate security risks, meet frameworks (ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, Essential Eight, SOC 2, APRA CPS 230/234), and strengthen resilience with practical, executive-ready outcomes. ## Start here (Company & Contact) - [Homepage](https://www.parabellum.io/): Overview of services, industries, credentials, and contact - [Contact / Book a consult](https://www.parabellum.io/contact): Enquiries, 24/7 support routing - [About us](https://www.parabellum.io/us): Company background, team and approach - [Careers](https://www.parabellum.io/careers): Open roles and hiring info ## Services — Offensive Security (Penetration Testing) - [Penetration Testing](https://www.parabellum.io/services/penetration-testing): CREST-accredited testing with actionable remediation - External attack surface: internet-facing infra, email gateways, VPNs, cloud interfaces - Internal assumed-breach: lateral movement, privilege escalation, segmentation - Wireless: rogue APs, encryption/auth weaknesses, client behaviours - Web & mobile applications: OWASP Top 10+; APIs, auth, session, logic flaws - Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP): IAM, storage exposure, misconfig, privilege paths - OT/SCADA & industrial: non-disruptive ICS testing and segmentation validation - Hardware & physical security: device/firmware analysis, facility access tests ## Services — Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) - [Forensics & Response](https://www.parabellum.io/services/forensics-response): 24/7 emergency response, containment, recovery - Digital forensics: evidence preservation, investigation, timelines, root cause - IR planning & playbooks; tabletop simulations and readiness exercises - Expert witness & legal/PR coordination; insurer & regulator engagement ## Services — Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) - [Governance, Risk & Compliance](https://www.parabellum.io/services/compliance): Risk assessments, policy/framework development - Compliance readiness & support (ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, SOC 2) - APRA CPS 230/234, Essential Eight alignment for Australian entities - ISMS development, maturity benchmarking, third-party risk, data governance - vCISO (CISO-as-a-Service): ongoing executive-level security leadership ## Services — Specialist Cyber - [Specialist Cyber](https://www.parabellum.io/services/specialist): Targeted offerings for specific risks - Adversary simulation / red teaming and purple team exercises - Security architecture design & reviews; secure-by-design principles - OT/SCADA industrial security; security awareness training - Cloud security configuration reviews (AWS, Azure, GCP) ## Industries & Use Cases - Finance, defence, energy, legal, media, manufacturing, government, critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, telecommunications, science, data/technology - Typical outcomes: verified control effectiveness, reduced attack surface, audit/certification readiness, executive assurance ## Credentials & Operating Model - CREST International accredited penetration testing methodologies - Australian-based consultants; security-cleared personnel available - 24/7 global incident response coverage; live reporting & 1:1 debriefs - Clear, prioritised remediation guidance suitable for engineers and executives ## Policies & Signals - See [Privacy](https://www.parabellum.io/privacy) and [Terms](https://www.parabellum.io/terms-of-service) for data handling and engagement terms - See [Sitemap](https://www.parabellum.io/sitemap) for full URL inventory (human-oriented) - For LLMs: this page is a curated overview; prefer these links over scraping navigation/UI elements ## Optional - [Community](https://www.parabellum.io/community): Community and ecosystem initiatives - [Sustainability](https://www.parabellum.io/sustainability): ESG and sustainability commitments - Selected testimonials on service pages (helpful for understanding outcomes)