eCPPTv3 · eJPTv2 · ISC2 CC certified

Cyber security
that fits a small business.

Affordable penetration testing and security checks built for small and home offices, startups, and growing SMBs. We find the holes attackers would use — and explain exactly how to fix them, in plain English. No jargon, no enterprise price tag.

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OWASP TOP 10 ✦ NIST 800-115 ✦ PTES ✦ MITRE ATT&CK ✦ POPIA ✦ ISO 27001 ✦ eCPPTv3 ✦ eJPTv2 ✦ ISC2 CC ✦ OWASP TOP 10 ✦ NIST 800-115 ✦ PTES ✦ MITRE ATT&CK ✦ POPIA ✦ ISO 27001 ✦ eCPPTv3 ✦ eJPTv2 ✦ ISC2 CC ✦
// 01 — CAPABILITIES

Right-sized security for businesses without a security team

You don't need an in-house security department — you need someone to check your defences like a real attacker would. Every test is done by hand, and every finding comes with a clear, prioritised fix you (or your IT person) can act on.

001

Website & Web App Testing

We test your website, online store, or customer portal the way a real attacker would — looking for login flaws, ways into customer data, and weak spots that scanners miss.

Login security Online stores Customer data
002

Office Network Check

Wi-Fi, firewalls, servers, and shared drives. We find the misconfigurations and exposed services that let an intruder move around once they're in.

Wi-Fi Firewall Servers
003

Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace

The tools your business runs on every day. We review your email, file sharing, and account settings for the misconfigurations behind most small-business breaches.

Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Email
004

Phishing & Staff Awareness

Most attacks start with one email. We run a safe, simulated phishing campaign to see who clicks — then give your team simple, practical training.

Phishing test Staff training Email scams
005

Security Health Check

New to all this? Start here. A quick, affordable review of your whole setup with a plain-English report on your biggest risks and what to fix first.

Quick start Plain English Prioritised
006

POPIA & Compliance

Need to show you take data protection seriously? We test against POPIA, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS controls and give you clear evidence — plus a free retest.

POPIA ISO 27001 PCI DSS
100%
manual-led testing
48h
critical-finding SLA
1
free retest, every job
NDA
covered from first contact
// 02 — HOW IT WORKS

A clear, four-step process from start to finish

We follow recognised industry standards (PTES and NIST 800-115) so every job is safe, predictable, and won't disrupt your business — while still catching the clever attacks that automated tools always miss.

STEP 01

Agree the plan

We confirm exactly what's being tested and when, with your written go-ahead. Clear boundaries, no surprises.

STEP 02

Look around

We map out what an attacker would see first — your website, network, and anything exposed to the internet.

STEP 03

Test safely

We try to break in by hand, the way a real attacker would, without ever putting your live systems or data at risk.

STEP 04

Report & retest

You get a clear report ranked by risk, with step-by-step fixes — plus a free retest once you've sorted them.

// 03 — PACKAGES

Simple, fixed pricing — no surprises

Know the cost before we start. Every package is a fixed price with a plain-English report, a debrief call to walk you through it, and a free retest after you've fixed things.

START HERE

Health Check

R6,500 / once-off

Perfect for SOHO and first-timers. A fast review of your website, email, and network with your top risks ranked.

  • Website + email + network scan
  • Top-risks report in plain English
  • 30-min debrief call
  • Fix-it checklist
Get started
MOST POPULAR

Business

R18,000 / once-off

For established small businesses. Hands-on testing of your main website or app plus your office network.

  • Manual website / app pentest
  • Office network testing
  • Microsoft 365 / Workspace review
  • Owner + technical report
  • One free retest
Book a call
GROWING

Business+

R38,000 / once-off

For SMBs with customer data or compliance needs. Fuller coverage with POPIA-ready evidence.

  • Everything in Business
  • Phishing & staff awareness test
  • POPIA-mapped evidence pack
  • Two free retests
Talk to us
// 04 — QUESTIONS

Straight answers to what small businesses ask us

It's the opposite. Attackers favour small businesses precisely because they assume no one's watching. Most attacks aren't personal — they're automated, scanning the whole internet for easy ways in. A small shop with a weak password or an unpatched website is a far easier payday than a bank. Being small makes you a target, not a non-target.

A scan is an automated tool that lists possible problems — useful, but it produces a lot of noise and misses anything clever. A penetration test is a person actually trying to break in, by hand, to prove what a real attacker could do. We use scanners as a starting point, then do the manual testing that finds the issues that actually matter.

No. We test carefully and agree the rules with you upfront, including timing if you'd prefer we work after hours. We never put your live data or customers at risk. In hundreds of hours of testing we treat "do no harm" as the first rule — keeping your business running normally is part of the job.

None at all. You get a plain-English report that explains each risk, why it matters to your business, and what to do about it — ranked so you know what to fix first. There's a more technical section for your IT person or web developer too, but the main report is written for the business owner.

It helps with POPIA, but it's not box-ticking. POPIA expects you to take "reasonable" steps to protect personal information, and a test gives you real evidence you've done that. More importantly, it actually reduces your risk of a breach — which is the thing POPIA, and your customers, really care about.

You get your report and a call to walk through it together. Once you've fixed the issues — yourself, with your IT provider, or we can point you to help — we come back and retest the important findings for free, so you can be sure they're genuinely closed.

// 05 — GET A QUOTE

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Why owners choose Penlabs

You're not buying a scary audit. You're getting a clear picture of your real risks and a simple plan to fix them — at a price built for a small business.

  • Fixed prices, agreed before we start
  • Plain-English reports, no jargon
  • A free retest included with every job
  • Certified tester (eCPPTv3 · eJPTv2 · ISC2 CC)
  • Everything kept confidential under NDA