Automated pen testing: Pros, cons, and unknowns

Penetration testing used to require hiring an expert to try to infiltrate the company system. Today, the impulse to automate pen testing is seemingly irresistible. But is it a good idea? Will it only catch the easy-to-find vulnerabilities? And what role should pen testing play in your overall security strategy?

This technical guide examines the pros, cons, and unknowns of automated pen testing. It examines what automating the process can accomplish, but also what will still require human intervention. Read on to take a deeper look into a variety of issues involving automated pen tests, how best to use one, and the additional components that your security system will require in order to adequately safeguard company data and networks.

Vendor:: TechTarget Security
Posted:: Feb 8, 2021
Published:: Oct 14, 2014
Format:: PDF
Type:: eBook

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