Zero trust without the slogans
Zero trust is a sequence of unglamorous work. Start with identity, then device posture, segmentation and logging, and plan for what the slogan leaves out.
VNET LIMITED · Epsom, Auckland
Software, security and systems, made with care.
We design, build, connect and protect the technology that organisations rely on, with clear thinking and work you can inspect.
Technology rarely fails for lack of tools. It fails where systems meet, where nobody owns the risk, and where the people running it were never told how it works. That is where we like to begin.
Services
Four practices, one way of working.
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Software development
Web platforms, internal tools, APIs and mobile applications, built to be understood and maintained for years.
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Cybersecurity
Assessments, penetration testing, hardening and incident readiness, focused on the risks that actually matter to you.
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Systems integration
Connecting applications, networks and data so your systems work together, and keep working when one of them changes.
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Cloud and DevOps
Cloud architecture, migration, infrastructure as code and cost optimisation across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
Principles
What you can expect from us.
Security from the first sketch
Identity, data handling and failure modes are design decisions. We treat them that way, instead of inspecting them in at the end.
Plain speech
You will get a clear account of options, costs and risks, including the awkward parts and the things we do not yet know.
Vendor neutral
We recommend what suits your situation across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and open source, and we explain the trade-offs behind each choice.
Smaller, reversible steps
Frequent releases and staged migrations make problems smaller and easier to undo. Large, irreversible changes are the exception.
Nothing hidden in our heads
Documentation, runbooks and knowledge transfer are part of the work. Your team should be able to carry on without us.
Measured outcomes
We agree what success looks like before we start, then report against it using numbers your team can check for themselves.
Process
A steady path from question to running system.
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Listen
We learn your goals, constraints and the history behind the current state.
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Assess
We read the code, configuration and data, then describe what we actually find.
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Design
We propose an approach with options, trade-offs and a staged plan.
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Deliver
We work in short cycles, with visible progress and frequent checkpoints.
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Hand over
We document, train and stay available until your team is confident.
Industries
Different sectors, similar questions.
Every sector has its own rules, but most ask the same things: what can we trust, what happens when it fails, and who is accountable?
Insights
Notes from the workbench.
What a penetration test can and cannot tell you
A pen test is a time-boxed sample of your security. Here is how to scope one properly, read the report critically and get value from the retest.
The first hour of a security incident
The first hour is decided by preparation. Who has authority, how to preserve evidence, how to communicate and what can wait until later.
Questions
Before you write to us.
How do we get started?
Email support@vnet.nz with a short description of your situation. We will reply with any questions and, if it seems useful, suggest a conversation. There is no form to fill in, and no obligation.
How quickly will you reply?
We usually respond within one business day. For a live security incident, put URGENT in the subject line.
What size of organisation do you work with?
From early-stage start-ups to established enterprises. What matters most is that the work is a good match for what we do.
Do you only work in Auckland?
No. We are based in Epsom, Auckland, and much of the work can be delivered securely from anywhere. We can visit when it helps.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you are trying to do.
A few plain sentences are enough. Send us the problem, the deadline if there is one, and what has already been tried. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right people to help.
Get in touch support@vnet.nz