Everything an IT pro needs to know about penetration testing

The vast majority of IT professionals will agree that in cybersecurity, waiting for an attack to happen in order to expose weaknesses is a losing strategy. As such, many will be well-clued up on the benefits of penetration testing; from demonstrating a commitment to protecting sensitive data and ensuring ongoing compliance with industry regulations, to gaining a clearer understanding of security gaps, and strengthening incident response readiness. But if and when organizations should progress from simply relying on vendors and meeting basic compliance requirements to embracing frequent, proactive pen testing is much more of a grey area. Every business should… [Continue Reading]