In this chapter, you will learn about security assessments, penetration testing, risk management, and various testing tools.
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to
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Identify security assessments.
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Identify the steps of penetration testing.
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Examine risk management.
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Identify various penetration testing tools.
Penetration Testing Overview
A penetration test , also known as a pen test, is used to simulate methods that an attacker would use to gain unauthorized access to a network and compromise ...
