Penetration testing, also known as pentesting, involves ethical hackers simulating a controlled attack on systems to assess vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. This process can be executed through two distinct approaches: manual and automated or continuous penetration testing.

Quick deployment of products and services is essential for companies to remain competitive today, and continuous penetration testing is one of the key tools in a security practitioner's armamentarium. By leveraging human-delivered and continuous or on-demand penetration testing, companies can speed up their security assessment to quickly deploy new products swiftly and securely.