Certifications & Audits
Penetration Testing
An authorized simulated attack to find exploitable security weaknesses.
Penetration testing is an authorized, simulated cyberattack against systems, networks, or applications to find and safely exploit security weaknesses before a real attacker does.
Unlike automated vulnerability scanning, a penetration test involves skilled testers actively attempting to breach defenses. Regular pen testing is a strong practice for validating the safeguards protecting ePHI and is often expected as part of a mature risk analysis program.