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Pen Testing (Automated)

Automated pen testing is designed to mimic penetration testing with digital tools and software. This process is commonly used by attackers to continuously scan an organization’s entire attack surface.

Automated pen testing removes many of the drawbacks of manual pen testing, including cost, scale, and the need to track the continuously changing threat environment in real time. It’s also used to reveal the unknown unknowns and shadow risk of an organization’s IT system, which are main targets for an attacker.

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Learning Center > Exposure Management
Automated Pentesting: Pros/Cons, Key Features & 5 Best Practices

Automated penetration testing (APT) uses software tools to simulate cyber attacks on systems, networks, or applications to identify exploitable vulnerabilities.

Learning Center > Application Security
7 Steps of Web Application Penetration Testing

Web application penetration testing is a security testing method for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

Resources > White Papers & eBooks
Rethinking Penetration Testing

The fundamental approach to pen testing has not changed much since the first test over 50 years ago. Is it still sufficient for securing today’s IT environment? Download the white paper to uncover the challenges with pen testing and an alternative path forward.

Use Cases
Scale your Red Teams and Pen Testers

CyCognito provides continuous reconnaissance and active security testing across your attack surface. Scale your Red Teams and Pen Testers with CyCognito.

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Scale Your Pen Test and Red Team Operations with CyCognito

Learn how your pen testing teams can reduce time spent on reconnaissance and active testing, effortlessly increase test cadence and coverage, and integrate pen testing data with prioritization and remediation workflows.

CyCognito Report

State of External Exposure Management, 2024 Edition

State of External Exposure Management Report

Critical vulnerabilities often hide in plain sight—especially in your web servers.

The report is a must-read for understanding today’s external risks and how to prioritize them effectively. Download the report to stay ahead of emerging threats and strengthen your security posture for 2025.

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