Penetration Testing
Sanjay Bavisi, EC-Council
1 Introduction
Last year I walked into a restaurant in Rochester, New York, with a business partner; I was wearing an EC-Council official polo shirt. The back of the shirt was embroidered with the words “Licensed Penetration Tester.” On reading those words on my shirt, a group of young executives seated behind me started an intense dialogue among themselves.
They were obviously not amused at my “behavior,” since that was a restaurant for decent people! On my way out, I walked up to them and asked if they were amazed at what that statement meant. They replied “Absolutely!” When I explained to them the meaning of a Licensed Penetration Tester, they gave a loud laugh and apologized to me. ...
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