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Episode #98 - Network Penetration Testing 101

This week, the guys discuss network penetration testing which is a critical aspect of cyber risk management. They share how internal and external network pen testing validates the effectiveness of the controls you have in place and helps you find exploitable vulnerabilities before the cyber criminals do. They discuss the differences between Black Box and Grey Box penetration testing, Red Team and Blue Team approaches, the intricacies of internal network pen testing, and compliance considerations.

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