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Justification and ROI for Automated Penetration Testing

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A thousand pen-testers, at your service

Understanding the perspective or pathways of a hacker can be crucial in mitigating an attack – which is why many organizations have incorporated penetration testing into their cybersecurity strategy.

However, penetration testing can be costly and intrusive, with results that can quickly become outdated.

Read this data sheet to learn how automated penetration testing platforms can address these issues and give organizations the insights they need to understand their vulnerabilities and stay ahead of tomorrow’s hackers.

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