🛠️ Penetration Testing Techniques: An Overview Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) is a simulated cyberattack on a system, network, or application to identify and exploit vulnerabilities before malicious actors can. It's a key component of proactive cybersecurity and helps validate the effectiveness of security controls. 🧠 Objectives of Penetration Testing Identify vulnerabilities before attackers do Test the effectiveness of security defenses Assess organizational response to real-world attacks Validate compliance with standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001) Improve incident response capabilities 🧩 Types of Penetration Testing Type Focus Area External Testing Public-facing assets like websites, DNS, firewalls Internal Testing Inside-the-network threats (e.g., insider threats) Web Application Testing Application logic, input validation, session management Wireless Testing Wi-Fi protocols, rogue access points Social Engineering Phishing, vishing, baiting...