Penetration testing, also known as pen testing, is an ethical cyber security assessment method aimed at identifying and safely exploiting to expose  vulnerabilities in computer systems, applications, and websites. By employing the tools and techniques used by real cyber adversaries, pen testing accurately replicates the conditions of a genuine attack, providing valuable insights for remediation to fix weak spots.

Carrying out a penetration test enables organisations to reduce security risk and provide assurance into the security of their IT estates, by mitigating weaknesses before they can be maliciously exploited.