Pen Testing: Unearthing The Clouds Hidden Vulnerabilities
Penetration testing, or ethical hacking, is a vital component of any robust cybersecurity strategy. In a world increasingly reliant on Digital infrastructure, understanding your system's vulnerabilities before malicious actors do is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. This blog post delves into the intricacies of penetration testing, covering its purpose, methodologies, tools, and benefits, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of how to fortify your defenses against cyber threats.
What is Penetration Testing?
Defining Penetration Testing
Penetration testing (often shortened to pentesting) is a simulated cyberattack conducted against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. Unlike a vulnerability scan, which simply identifies potential weaknesses, a penetr...
