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Hello everyone, I would like to share some considerations about regulatory compliance in pen-testing that are overlooked.
Regulatory Compliance Considerations
You must be familiar with several regulatory compliance considerations in order to be successful in ethical hacking and penetration testing — not only to complete compliance-based assessments but also to understand what regulations may affect you and your client.
What Is Pentesting Compliance?
Pentesting compliance is the process of conducting penetration testing activities to meet specific regulatory or industry standards. It plays a vital role in ensuring the security and integrity of information systems, networks, and applications. By assessing vulnerabilities and weaknesses through controlled testing, pentesting compliance helps identify potential security risks and provides valuable insights to enhance overall cybersecurity posture.
Various compliance frameworks and standards govern the requirements for pentesting. Examples include the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards such as ISO…
