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penetration testing
PEN-eh-TRAY-shun TES-ting
ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən ˈtɛstɪŋListen
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penetrationtesting
Dictionary meaning
authorized simulated cyberattack performed on a computer system to evaluate its security; ethical hackers use the same tools and techniques as malicious attackers to find vulnerabilities before criminals do; commonly called a pen test; results in a report of discovered weaknesses and remediation guidance
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