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Penetration Testing
An authorized simulated cyberattack performed to evaluate the security of a system by actively exploiting vulnerabilities. Penetration tests identify weaknesses before malicious attackers can exploit them.
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Attack Surface
generalThe total number of possible entry points where an unauthorized user can attempt to enter or extract data from a system....
Red Team
generalA group of security professionals who simulate real-world attacks against an organization to test its security defenses....
Vulnerability Assessment
complianceA systematic review of security weaknesses in a system or network. Unlike penetration testing, vulnerability assessments...