How can a penetration test reveal hidden security gaps?

How secure are your systems – and which hidden weaknesses could attackers exploit? 

To truly understand how vulnerable an IT environment is, it’s not enough to just look for known flaws – you need to think like an attacker. A penetration test (pentest) simulates real cyberattacks to identify how a threat actor could access your systems, steal data, or disrupt operations.

In this video, Gunnar Lindström, Head of Iver’s Security Operations Center, explains how a penetration test is carried out – from planning and execution to results and improvements. He describes the difference between black box and white box testing, why pentests should be conducted regularly, and how the results can help organizations strengthen both technical protections and internal processes.

Learn more about:

• What is a penetration test – and how does it differ from a vulnerability scan? 
• How is a pentest performed in practice, and what do the terms black box and white box mean? 
• Why is it important to test your IT environment regularly? 
• How can pentests help meet NIS2 directive requirements? 
• What insights can a penetration test (pentest) provide about an organisation’s processes and incident handling?