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Penetration Testing Explained: What they are and how to perform them to protect against cyber attacks


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Penetration testing is a simulated and controlled cyber attack against a computer system that assesses the strength of the system’s security defenses.

They’re an important part of a company’s cybersecurity program, but many companies don’t know how to use them effectively.

In this episode, Juan Carlos Mejia Cano of Castellan Information Security Services shares everything you need to know about pen testing, including the three types of tests, why you want to run them, and how often they should be done.

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