Practical view of penetration testing

We discussed penetration testing briefly in previous chapters, but throughout this chapter, we will look at the concept from a practical perspective, detailing how pentests that are performed properly can significantly increase the effectiveness of your security program and allows for a better return of investment. It does this by allowing you to plan and prioritize your cybersecurity budget and efforts.

We will start our discussion by looking at why ICS environments make such juicy targets.