Penetration test

Hackers and Malware
Vocabulary Term #561
Noun (concept)
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pen test (Penetration test)
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a legal and ethical method of evaluating the security of a PC or server by simulating an attack.
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"As a proactive move to increase overall security before launch, the Web agency hired an ITSEC specialist to run a series of pen tests on the new socal media application."
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