Penetration tests usually simulate a variety of attacks that could threaten a business. They can examine whether a system is robust enough to withstand attacks from authenticated and unauthenticated positions, as well as a range of system roles. With the right scope, a pen test can dive into any aspect of a system.Ideally, software and systems were designed from the start with the aim of eliminating dangerous security flaws. A pen test provides insight into how well that aim was achieved. Pen testing can help an organization

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Find weaknesses in systems •  Determine the robustness of controls  •  Support compliance with data privacy and security regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR)  •  Provide qualitative & quantitative examples of current security posture and budget priorities for management