From the course: Application Security Testing and Debugging
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Penetration testing methodology
From the course: Application Security Testing and Debugging
Penetration testing methodology
Welcome to this video of Penetration Testing Methodology. The 2017 Equifax breach could have been prevented if systematic penetration testing had been conducted using industry frameworks like PTES. Instead of random vulnerability scanning, a structured methodology would have discovered not just the Apache Struts vulnerability, but the complete attack chain that enabled 147 million records to be compromised. Today, you'll master the PTES or Penetration Testing Execution Standard framework that professional security firms use to conduct systematic attack simulations that validate real-world security controls and discover the complex vulnerability chains that automated tools miss entirely. In this video, you'll master PTES framework fundamentals for systematic penetration testing, attack simulation strategies using real adversary tactics, vulnerability validation processes through controlled exploitation, and professional testing standards for comprehensive security assessment. By the…
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