Penetration Testing (or “pen testing”) is a simulated cyberattack performed by ethical hackers to test a system’s security. It’s more than just scanning for vulnerabilities; it’s about exploiting them to prove real-world risk, just like a cybercriminal might.

Author: Zeeshan Siddiqui, PhD, FHEA, SMIEEE

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