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Specialist Pen Testing Provider

phew is a specialist pen testing practice built for teams running high-consequence applications, navigating compliance requirements, and who care about what quality testing looks like. We are experts in testing web applications, APIs, webstores, mobile applications and networks. 

We believe that better security and stronger assurance start with accessible advice, and a push for higher standards across the industry, providing clarity in an industry that too often feels like a black box.

  • Min project size
    $5,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $200 - $300 / hr
  • Employees
    2 - 9
  • Locations
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Year founded
    Founded 2017

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  • Auckland , New Zealand

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    Our Story

    phew is an Auckland-based boutique security consultancy founded in 2017.

    Our tight team of seasoned cyber specialists blends decades of technical and leadership experience including penetration testing, secure architecture and managed services.

    We aim demystify security and deliver robust, accessible assurance. Our leadership team combines hands‑on technical depth with operational discipline, and our client outputs emphasise quality, clear communication and measurable risk reduction.

    Meet the Team

    Nicole Selby

    Nicole SelbyOperations Director

    Nicole oversees phew’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the teams deliver precise and timely results for every engagement. With a background in law she has extensive experience managing people, projects, and processes.

    Paul Caurel

    Paul CaurelCustomer Success Manager

    With a strong background in cyber security incident response and customer support, Paul combines technical depth with a friendly, customer-first focus. Meticulous and detail-oriented, he ensures secure, seamless onboarding while building trust.

    Paul Bryant

    Paul BryantManaging Director

    With three decades in technology management and software development, Paul pairs deep technical expertise with clear strategic focus. He guides phew’s direction, ensuring services evolve ahead of emerging threats while maintaining rigorous standards.

    What Sets Us Apart

    Standards-first, expert advice, real transparency

    A founder-built discipline and care is imbued into everything we do, ensuring constant quality We work with rigour, responsibility, and no compromise We are willing to tell the truth and refuse to inflate or downplay risk, but also don’t sell fear

    Locations (1)

    17 Dockside Lane AucklandNew Zealand 1010

    6 - 9

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