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The information security field is filled with all kind of tests and assessments. One of them is the penetration test, also abbreviated to pentest or pen test. Last years, many security consultancy firms offer this test as part of their security services. So what is it really and when should you undergo a penetration test? Continue reading! What is a pentest? The short question to what a penetration is: a hack attack on your environment, executed by professionals, with approval and a written understanding (or contract).