3 Real-World Penetration Testing Lessons For CISOS and Cybersecurity Teams

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Sausalito, Calif. – Dec. 8, 2025

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Penetration testing is an offensive security testing methodology in which pentesters or “ethical hackers” deliberately hack into company networks, applications, and other systems, simulating real-world cyberattacks to identify and safely exploit vulnerabilities.

The goal of a pentest is to identify the organization’s security vulnerabilities and provide recommendations that can help security practitioners strengthen their firm’s defense strategies and security posture.

There are a few common mistakes made during pentesting that can prevent organizations from addressing the most critical vulnerabilities, create a false sense of security, and even increase their risk for an attack.

In a blog post by BreachLock Labs, they explore three real-world lessons that can help your organization avoid these mistakes and effectively leverage pentesting to strengthen cybersecurity in today’s complex security landscape.

BreachLock’s 2025 Penetration Testing Intelligence Report reveals that in 2025, “real-world exploitability rose sharply across sectors, fueled by a convergence of outdated systems, cloud misconfigurations, and increasingly sophisticated multi-step attack chains”.

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