Penetration Tester

A Penetration Tester plays a vital role within the UK’s cybersecurity industry, particularly when assisting organisations with managing and mitigating security risks. The core responsibilities of a Penetration Tester are to identify vulnerabilities that are present in an organisation’s IT infrastructure, applications and networks through rigorous testing. Employing both manual and automated techniques to simulate real world attacks, this will assess a company’s security posture against any potential threats. Testers should also be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the ever-evolving threat landscape, adhering to ethical guidelines especially when handling sensitive data. In addition to strong technical skills, a Penetration Tester also needs to be able to demonstrate strong communication skills so complex findings can be described to non-technical stakeholders.