Born from Necessity

Meet Parabellum

About Us

At Parabellum, we help organisations see clearly and act confidently in a complex digital world.

We’re a specialist consultancy based entirely in Australia, working with business leaders, boards, investors and government to manage cyber risk with clarity and care.

Our strength lies in translating technical depth into strategic understanding—enabling fast, focused decisions when they matter most.

Our team delivers across key areas including strategic advisory, adversary simulation, advanced penetration testing, incident response, cyber education, and more—all grounded in real-world expertise and a deep respect for what’s at stake.

This isn’t just cyber security. It’s Cyber Stewardship—an approach that puts people at the centre, and protection in context.

Because real security isn’t one-size-fits-all.It’s shaped by your needs, your goals, your risks.

Protection, personalised.

Our Story

Parabellum was founded in 2022 to offer a more strategic and human approach to security. Our founders, with backgrounds in the Australian Federal Government and Big 4 consulting, recognised the need for services that go beyond checklists and technical formality.

Our team includes highly accredited, government-cleared specialists with deep offensive security expertise. With experience across critical infrastructure, Fortune 500, ASX 100, and public sector environments, we bring both technical strength and calm, informed judgment.

Every engagement is shaped by context, care and clarity. Because protecting systems means little if you're not protecting the people behind them.

Thank you for considering Parabellum. We look forward to helping you move forward with confidence.

Stuart Shanahan
Co-founder, Director
Martin Dybalski
Co-founder, Director
Our Values

Guided by Principles

Make it Personal
Make it Personal
We don’t treat people like roles or problems to be solved. We pay attention, speak plainly, and show up like it matters because it does.
Stand Your Ground
Stand Your Ground
We operate with discipline and principle. We say what we mean, do what we say, and hold ourselves to a high standard even when it’s not easy.
Embrace the Hard Yards
Embrace the Hard Yards
We believe capability is earned — not claimed. Growth comes from exposure, from experience, from doing the hard things again and again.

Personalised
Protection

We tailor our cybersecurity services to your organisation’s unique environment, ensuring every engagement delivers relevant, actionable outcomes that strengthen resilience where it matters most.

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Martin & Stuart from Parabellum