{"id":41087,"date":"2024-01-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/?p=41087"},"modified":"2024-01-12T16:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:04:20","slug":"what-does-penetration-tester-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/what-does-penetration-tester-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does A Penetration Tester Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A penetration tester, also known as a pen tester<\/strong>, is in charge of examining systems and digital assets for any weaknesses and security vulnerabilities.<\/strong> They launch mock hacks or attacks on systems to check for any issues that may occur. These professionals use a variety of different tools to spot weak spots in a system’s defences<\/strong> which attackers could take advantage of. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Role overview<\/div>
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What is Penetration Testing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Penetration testing is the process of simulating a cyber attack on computer systems and platforms with the goal of finding any hidden vulnerabilities.<\/strong> The goal here is to evaluate a system\u2019s security and make sure there is no chance of risk or hacking. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Role Overview – Penetration Tester<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

A penetration test can also be referred to as a pen test and the process of conducting one can also be known as ethical hacking. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A penetration test can help businesses and organisations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n