Cybersecurity Category
Penetration Testing
Terms related to ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, exploitation, and remediation.
penetration testing
An authorised security test that looks for realistic ways systems or applications could be exploited.
a proof of concept
Safe evidence used to show that a security weakness is real and understandable.
remediation
The process of fixing or reducing a security weakness after it is found.
scope in penetration testing
The agreed boundaries of a security test, including what is included and excluded.
a vulnerability assessment
A structured review to identify known weaknesses that need attention.