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Penetration Testing
How Penetration Testing Works (And How Cyber Attacks Really Happen)
Updated 23 March 2026
Understand how cyber attacks really happen, and how penetration testing works in practice
Penetration testing is a simulated cyber attack used to identify vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks before they can be exploited. This expert-led session explains what penetration testing is, how attackers exploit weaknesses, and why realistic testing is important for reducing cyber risk. If you are exploring support, visit our penetration testing services page to learn how GRC Solutions helps organisations identify and reduce security weaknesses.
What you’ll learn
- What penetration testing is
- How penetration testing works in practice
- Why it is important for reducing cyber risk
- How cyber attacks really happen
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