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A Guide to Penetration Testing for the Enterprise

Overview Penetration testing has been a key defense weapon in the war against malicious attackers. Also known as "ethical hacking," this kind of specialized testing evaluates the security of an organization's information system by simulating an attack. But how valuable are such tests? In this ZDNet Webcast, ZDNet's Dan Farber and Chenxi Wang of Forrester Research discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of penetration testing and help you decide whether it makes sense for your business.

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Further White Paper Details
Publisher	ZDNet
Live Date	18th April 2007 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Anti-Hacking, Security Applications, Security Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Best Practices

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