Penetration Testing
Penetration testing is typically used to infer an authorised security test to simulate a cyber incident, to see how far an attacker could infiltrate into the network or systems without being detected, and to identify weaknesses in controls
Why it matters
May infer a level of gender bias or discrimination. Specifically this can conjure an unwarranted and intrusive bodily image or may be triggering. The improving gender diversity in technical industries may highlight this as an increasingly unwelcome term.
Instead try saying:
Security Assessment / Test
Red / Blue team test (however, also see Red Atomic)
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