With the rising number of cyber threats and data breaches, penetration testing (pen testing) has become a critical security practice for businesses worldwide. It helps organizations identify vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure before malicious hackers exploit them. This article explores penetration testing, its types, methodologies, and its growing importance in cybersecurity.

What is Penetration Testing?
Penetration testing is a simulated cyberattack on a system, application, or network to identify security weaknesses. Ethical hackers, also known as penetration testers, use the same techniques as real hackers to uncover vulnerabilities, assess risks, and recommend security improvements.