Pentest

A penetration test, or pentest for short, is a test performed by an ethical hacker using a scope and guidelines set by a company. These tests are meant to show weaknesses that a hacker could exploit so that a company understands the risks and can begin correcting the findings in order of risk. These tests can focus on one area of the network (external, internal, web app, API, mobile app, wireless, etc.) or a combination of several areas.