Wayne Nordstrom is an experienced cybersecurity engineer and consultant with multiple technical skills and qualifications. During the course of his career, he has focused on carrying out system security assessments for various IT systems. A former senior network and applications security engineer at CVS Health, Wayne Nordstrom has skills in penetration testing.
Penetration testing, also known as a pen test, is a security drill where cybersecurity experts simulate a cyberattack in order to identify and exploit system vulnerabilities. The aim of a simulated attack is to point out weak areas in a system that attackers could capitalize on so that businesses proactively address them in good time before hackers attack. Previously, it was difficult for hackers to penetrate systems as it required a lot of time and skill but technological advances have, in recent times, made it simpler for intruders to compromise systems.
Penetration testing varies from one organization to another depending on what needs to be assessed during the security exercise. This test often includes all major components of a system including networks, physical security modules, applications, and devices.
To achieve the best results, penetration testing should be done by someone who doesn’t have prior knowledge of system security configurations, preferably ethical hackers. These are external contractors hired and authorized by a company to hack into their system as part of efforts to boost system security. They possess excellent technical skills that make them best placed to discover areas that system developers could have missed out when they were developing the system.
Penetration testing, also known as a pen test, is a security drill where cybersecurity experts simulate a cyberattack in order to identify and exploit system vulnerabilities. The aim of a simulated attack is to point out weak areas in a system that attackers could capitalize on so that businesses proactively address them in good time before hackers attack. Previously, it was difficult for hackers to penetrate systems as it required a lot of time and skill but technological advances have, in recent times, made it simpler for intruders to compromise systems.
Penetration testing varies from one organization to another depending on what needs to be assessed during the security exercise. This test often includes all major components of a system including networks, physical security modules, applications, and devices.
To achieve the best results, penetration testing should be done by someone who doesn’t have prior knowledge of system security configurations, preferably ethical hackers. These are external contractors hired and authorized by a company to hack into their system as part of efforts to boost system security. They possess excellent technical skills that make them best placed to discover areas that system developers could have missed out when they were developing the system.
