Internet and cybersecurity - EduqasIdentifying vulnerabilities

It is important that network managers ensure their networks are safe from hackers. They will often test to see how successful a possible attack could be.

Penetration testing

The purpose of penetration testing is to determine how resilient a network is against an attack. It involves authorised users - sometimes an external party or organisation - probing the network for potential weaknesses and attempting to exploit them. This is known as ‘ethical hacking’, as it is done with full permission from the organisation.