Many organizations utilize security testing (a.k.a penetration testing) to validate the security posture of their network. In such a test, the security tester takes on the role of an attacker and tries his/her best to break into the organization’s IT environment. The purpose is to find any vulnerabilities and determine how the vulnerabilities could be exploited in a real-world hacker attack. The underlying idea is that good security test should reveal how an attacker could work his/her way through the organization’s systems before it actually happens. Proper penetration testing helps organizations address issues in a more man-ageable and cost-effective way.
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