Robust penetration tests are critical to data security
One of the most effective ways a company can determine the security of a card processing platform is to undergo a penetration test. These are required for PCI compliance, and merchants conduct them annually to identify vulnerabilities to preempt malicious hacking attempts. In a standard penetration test, administrators make their best effort to compromise a network in the manner of cybercriminals, thereby revealing which areas might be sensitive to a breach.
Mark Burnette of Net Security says penetration tests allow merchants to use the tools of hackers to help fortify existing systems. Rather than waiting for criminals to discover vulnerabilities in your payment card processing system, penetrating them yourself first can allow companies to double down on security.
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