Townsville cyber security
Penetration testing and compliance for North Queensland businesses, without paying for flights the work does not need.
Need a cyber security partner in Townsville?
Thirty minutes with Peter, no sales pitch. We are Brisbane based and work right across Queensland. You will get a straight answer on your gaps and what it costs to fix them.
We specialise in cyber security services
What drives security spending in Townsville. Townsville is North Queensland's industrial and logistics hub. Lavarack Barracks and RAAF Base Townsville make Defence a major local employer and, more importantly for local business, a major source of supply chain security obligations. The Port of Townsville, the mineral processing industry, and a health and education sector serving the whole region fill out the rest.
The frameworks that come up most.
- DISP for Defence suppliers, and this is the one that catches local businesses out most often. A firm that has supplied the base for years on handshake terms finds a formal security requirement in the contract renewal and has ninety days to deal with it.
- Security of Critical Infrastructure Act for the port and for energy operators, with obligations tightened by the 2025 amendments.
- ISO 27001 where southern head offices or national clients require it.
- ASD Essential Eight as a baseline, and usually the first thing a prime contractor asks you to evidence.
- Cyber Security Act 2024 ransomware payment reporting, in force since 30 May 2025 for businesses over $3 million turnover, with 72 hours to notify the Australian Signals Directorate.
The regional reality, said plainly. North Queensland businesses are routinely told they need to engage a Brisbane or Sydney firm and pay for travel on top. For most penetration testing scopes that is simply not true. External network, web application, API and cloud testing are all performed remotely regardless of where the tester sits. Wireless testing and physical assessments are the genuine exceptions, and we will tell you which category you are in before you commit.
CREST Accredited Penetration Testing in Townsville
Siege Cyber is a CREST-accredited company for penetration testing. The accreditation is assessed and held at company level and is verifiable on the CREST member register. In Townsville that matters most for Defence supply chain work, where primes and their tier ones want evidence that testing was done by an accredited provider rather than an internal scan with a report attached.
What we actually do. Penetration testing across web applications, APIs, networks and cloud, Essential Eight maturity assessments, and fixed-price ISO 27001 and SOC 2 programmes. We are Brisbane based, which is the same time zone, and we work with North Queensland clients remotely with the same named people on each engagement.
Partnering with Managed Service Providers (MSP)
We partner with other cyber security organisations, such as MSPs, Resellers, Cyber Insurance providers, Consultants and Compliance professionals to maximise their cyber security capabilities and protect their clients.
By building relationships with our partners, we are able to better understand and service their clients' need. Our partners can trust that their clients receive the industry-best cyber security services from Australia's leading cyber security experts.
Battle Ready, tried and true
Siege Cyber is an Australian owned and operated company, bringing together over 30 years of experience in providing cyber security solutions.
testing methodologies
Cyber Security Testing Methods to Suit Townsville Businesses.
North Queensland scopes are usually external network, web application and cloud testing, all performed remotely. We will say plainly when a scope genuinely needs someone on site, which is mostly wireless testing and physical assessments, and we will not build travel into a quote for work that does not require it.
Certifications
Australia's Most Skilled Cyber Security Professionals.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Cyber Security, it is crucial to remain up-to-date with the latest trends and threats. At Siege Cyber, we prioritise continuous training and actively pursue cybersecurity certifications to ensure our team is equipped with the most current knowledge and skills.
