Glossary
Penetration Testing
An authorized, simulated cyberattack against a system, network, or application, conducted to identify exploitable vulnerabilities before real attackers do. Unlike an automated vulnerability scan, a penetration test involves a human tester actively chaining weaknesses together to demonstrate real-world impact.
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