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What Is Penetration Testing? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 6, 2026, 11:30:54 PM

A penetration test, or pentest, is a controlled and authorized attack on a company's systems to find and prove its vulnerabilities before a real attacker does. It ends with a report of prioritized findings and how to fix them.

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