Organizations forced to ramp up pen testing during the pandemic

Posted on March 19, 2021 | Infrastructure and Data Protection

Covid-19 and the rise of remote working has forced cybersecurity organizations to rethink how they approach penetration testing.

According to a new report from cybersecurity firm Core Security, more than a quarter (28 percent) of businesses have increased pen testing, while almost half (45 percent) placed greater emphasis on network security tests.

In total, 85 percent said they conduct pen testing at least once a year. These tests play "an essential role” in creating a robust cybersecurity strategy, the report claims.

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