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Why Penetration Tests are Inadequate
To protect valuable computer systems, we build layers of security around them. The layers comprising your security perimeter need to be tested to make sure they can really protect against the relevant threats.
Penetration testing is focused test with an objective to expose one or two possible ways of reaching the protected system. Uncovering even a single hole in the perimeter is considered a successful penetration test.
While penetration tests are valuable for organizations and security teams, they overlook two major factors:
- The network infrastructure
- Networking blind spots
In addition, penetration tests are valid only for a limited period of time, and the result does not remain true after making changes to the network configuration or policies. It is a time-bound snapshot of an organization’s security posture, which constantly evolves.