Review on Penetration Testing Techniques in Cyber security

Organizations of all sizes and sectors are increasingly conducting penetration tests as a preventative step to discover and mitigate potential vulnerabilities as cyber threats continue to emerge. With a focus on penetration testing's function in cyber security, this research seeks to provide a thorough review of the practice and its numerous methodologies. The purpose is to first present the idea of penetration testing, its goals, and its applicability to contemporary cyber security. It then goes on to investigate some of the most popular penetration testing techniques, such as network scanning, vulnerability scanning, and exploitation. The paper concluded by emphasizing some of the difficulties and restrictions related to penetration testing and outlining potential future research topics. Overall, the useful resources for organizations seeking to learn concerning how penetration testing fits into the range of cyber security options.