Episode 25: What To Do Before You Get A Pentest
The Cyber Threat Perspective
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Preparing for Effective Penetration Testing
This chapter explores the critical preparations needed for internal and web application penetration testing, focusing on the necessity of a secure test environment and organizational maturity. It stresses the importance of accurately reflecting user interaction through realistic data and proper configurations, while cautioning against over-reliance on Web Application Firewalls. The discussion also highlights the value of asset management and pre-engagement vulnerability scans to optimize testing outcomes.
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