In the digital era, there is more digital and technological advancement than ever before. We see the evidence of this fact play out all around us all the time. Today, every aspect of our lives and every corresponding industry has been and continues to be monumentally impacted by it all. The fact is that the world around us today is one that steadily continues to become more digitally and technologically impacted all the time. And it will definitely continue to do so as time goes on. There are so many waves of modernisation that all have their own distinct role to play.

There are some inventions that, for whatever reason, are more invested in and supported along the way, due largely to their exceedingly important role. Some of these inventions are designed and intended to flourish with one sole purpose while others bloom into much more than anyone ever reasonably expected them to. Either way, each and every invention has its own importance, its own value, and its own key role to play. And without a doubt, the most important of them all are the ones that resonate with the way that the world is moving.

Introducing penetration testing

Think of penetration testing, for instance. As companies and entire organisations around the globe have steadily become more focused all the time on establishing and building upon an online presence, the need for online privacy and security frameworks has in turn become more important all the time. Today, online privacy and security frameworks are an instrumental element to the longevity and success of any company and organisation around the globe. And penetration testing is the leading force in establishing and building these reliable privacy and security frameworks.

Understanding penetration testing

A penetration test is essentially more or less a format of ethical hacking. This form of ethical hacking occurs when individuals who are so authorised work to find and figure out gaps in the privacy and security framework of a company or organisation’s IT foundations, applications, and processes. The penetration test is designed and intended to function as a way for said authorised individuals to test the accessibility to decidedly “crucial assets”. Further, the entire purpose is to ensure that a company or organisation is able to realistically, sustainably, and successfully handle cyber threats as they arise. 

The future of penetration testing

Stepping into the future and beyond, there is every chance that penetration testing is going to continue to evolve, function, flourish, and thrive well into the future and beyond so long as interest and investment meets opportunity and necessity. And if there is anything that we have learnt in recent years as the digital era has risen, it is that digital and technological implementation and further enhancement are here to stay. So, the need for frameworks like penetration testing is not going anywhere any time soon (if ever, for that matter). There is still so much left to discover, explore, and protect. This is just the tip of the iceberg.