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Is Penetration Testing Dead? – PSW #767

While we most likely do not believe that penetration testing is dead it continues to evolve over time. What do penetration tests look like today? Have they become more or less specialized? What is the continuing value of penetration testing? With development and IT moving so fast, how have penetration tests adapted? This discussion will dive into the details of penetration testing today and provide you with a guide to make the most of this activity.

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Hosts

Adrian Sanabria
Adrian Sanabria
Director of Product Marketing at Valence Security
Bill Brenner
Bill Brenner
Senior Vice President, Audience Content Strategy at CyberRisk Alliance
Doug White
Doug White
Professor at Roger Williams University
Jeff Man
Jeff Man
Sr. InfoSec Consultant – Online Business Systems at Online Business Sytems
Larry Pesce
Larry Pesce
Product Security Research and Analysis Director at Finite State
Matt Alderman
Matt Alderman
VP, Product at Living Security
Tyler Robinson
Tyler Robinson
Director of Offensive Security & Research at Trimarc Security, Founder & CEO at Dark Element

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