Sep 30, 2025 · What is penetration testing A penetration test, also known as a pen test, is a simulated cyber attack against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. In the context of …

Penetration testing, or pen testing, is a simulated cyberattack on a system, network, or application to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors. It involves ethical hackers who use …

Application penetration testers probe the security integrity of a company’s applications and defenses by evaluating the attack surface of all in-scope vulnerable web-based services, clientside applications, …