Penetration Testing

What is Penetration Testing?

Penetration testing, or pen testing, is a simulated cyberattack against a computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. Unlike a vulnerability assessment, which only identifies flaws, a pen test involves actively trying to exploit them to see how far an attacker could get.

Why It Matters

• It provides a realistic evaluation of an organization’s security defenses and their ability to respond to an actual attack.

• Pen testing helps identify complex security gaps that automated tools might miss, such as logic flaws or social engineering risks.

• The results of a pen test give stakeholders confidence that their systems are robust and that sensitive data is well-protected.