Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337516938
Author: WHITMAN
Publisher: Cengage
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Penetration testing:

It is a technique that evaluates the security of an organization or infrastructure. This testing involves the specific attacks to compromise the system by misusing data vulnerabilities. In this testing the analyst tries to get the possible action from the attacker. It is otherwise called as “pen” testing...

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