"How Penetration Testing Helps Agencies Spot Overlooked Cyber Threats"

Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking, is the practice of probing a computer system, network, or application for security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors to launch attacks. In addition to helping government agencies identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers, this practice also helps agencies determine which areas need more attention in regard to security. Adrian Monza, the cyber defense branch chief of the Homeland Security Department's U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revealed that penetration tests aimed at discovering vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices used by the agency have also been deployed. This article continues to discuss the concept of penetration testing and the use of penetration tests by government agencies. 

NextGov reports "How Penetration Testing Helps Agencies Spot Overlooked Cyber Threats"