Penetration testing, often referred to as pen testing, is a critical practice in the field of cybersecurity. It involves simulating cyber-attacks on a system, network, or web application to identify ...

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In 2025, penetration testing has become one of the most important security practices for large enterprises. With attacks getting faster, more targeted, and harder to detect, organisations can no ...

Definition: Penetration testing is a process in which a security professional simulates an attack on a network or computer system to evaluate its security—with the permission of that system’s owners.