Penetration Testing
/ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃən ˈtestɪŋ/
Definition
An authorised simulated cyberattack to identify and exploit vulnerabilities before real attackers do.
Example in context
"The pen test team found an IDOR vulnerability in our API — they could fetch any user's data by changing the ID."
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Practice this term
Master Penetration Testing in context by working through exercises in the Cybersecurity module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.