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Tanosec is a South African offensive security consultancy specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, OSINT investigations, phishing simulations, and managed security retainers for small and medium-sized businesses.
We take an attacker's-eye view of your systems — because the only way to know if your defenses hold up is to test them properly. Every engagement ends in a clear, prioritized report: what's exposed, how serious it is, and exactly what to fix first. No jargon, no inflated risk scores designed to scare you into a bigger invoice.
Most of our clients are SMEs engaging a security firm for the first time. We built Tanosec around making that first engagement straightforward — transparent pricing, honest scoping calls, and reports written for business owners, not just IT teams. We also support compliance mapping for POPIA and PCI-DSS where it's relevant to the engagement.
As featured in Sunday Times Ignite (April 2026).
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Min project size
$1,000+
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Hourly rate
$25 - $49 / hr
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Employees
2 - 9
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Year founded
Founded 2024
Service Lines
- Cybersecurity
- 100%
Industries
- Business services
- 15%
- Consumer products & services
- 15%
- Education
- 10%
- Financial services
- 10%
- Information technology
- 10%
- Legal
- 10%
- Medical
- 10%
- Other industries
- 10%
- Retail
- 10%
Clients
- Small Business (<$10M)
- 100%
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Our Story
Tanosec was founded on a simple belief: you can't defend what you haven't tested. We're a small, founder-led team bringing genuine offensive security expertise to South African SMEs — many engaging a security firm for the first time. Our mission is straightforward: test systems the way real attackers would, then explain the results in plain English. No jargon, no fear tactics, no theatre. Just clear findings, honest pricing, and practical fixes that hold up.
Meet the Team
Lawrence LackeyFounder
Lawrence Lackey is the founder and lead consultant at Tanosec. He brings genuine offensive security expertise to South African SMEs, leading every engagement personally — from scoping call to final report. Featured in Sunday Times Ignite (2026).
What Sets Us Apart
Founder-Led, Every Time
No account managers, no hand-offs — Lawrence personally runs every engagement from scoping call to final report.Real Hacker Background, Not Marketing
Genuine offensive security expertise, not certifications-as-decoration. We test the way real attackers actually work.Built for First-Time Clients
Most of our clients have never hired a security firm before. Plain-English reports, honest pricing, zero intimidation.
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