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This proactive approach helps organizations strengthen their defenses before real threats arise.   ![Empty hallway of tower servers in data centre](https://kageokami.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Empty%20hallway%20of%20tower%20servers%20in%20data%20centre.jpeg?width=1000&height=667&name=Empty%20hallway%20of%20tower%20servers%20in%20data%20centre.jpeg) Testing Your Core ### Internal Penetration Testing This seeks to define what vulnerabilities may be present within a network from an **assumed compromise state**. An assumed compromise state can be defined as "having access to an otherwise unauthorized " to a This type of assessment typically answers the following questions: - What happens if a rogue agent breaches my network perimeter or application defenses? - What kind of impact can an insider make post authentication? - Are there checks in place to protect users from each other? - What kind of issues arise as it pertains to privilege escalation (can someone gain more privileges/access than they should)? and more... 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