Title: Explain penetration testing concepts.
Course: Cybersecurity Operations, Advanced (10302-III) > Section: Exploring Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities

Explanation should include

- differentiating between penetration testing and ethical hacking
- reviewing steps taken by a penetration tester
  - verifying a threat exists
  - bypassing security controls
  - testing security controls
  - exploiting vulnerabilities

- reviewing penetration testing techniques
  - reconnaissance phase techniques
  - initial exploitation
  - persistence
  - escalation of privileges and pivot.