Word of the day: Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)by the pureversity team
| word: Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) | pronunciation: Pen-eh-tray-shun Test-ing | Definition :A simulated cyberattack on a system, network, or application to identify vulnerabilities and improve security defenses.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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Penetration testing is like hiring a spy to break into your castle, so you can fix the weaknesses they find before the real attackers show up.
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What percentage of organizations conduct regular penetration testing?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) :
1.The most successful penetration test gained control of a bank's entire network in 4 hours
2.Professional penetration testers have a 93% success rate at breaching corporate networks
3.The longest penetration test lasted 2 years and found 47,000 vulnerabilities
Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) around the world :
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Word of the day: Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)by the pureversity team
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