Organization should conduct penetration testing at least annually
Critical
Cross-cloud
General
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How to fix it
Conduct internal and external penetration testing at least annually and after any significant infrastructure or application changes. Tests must cover network-layer and application-layer vulnerabilities. Re-test to verify remediation.
How to verify
- Verify penetration test report (dated within 12 months)
- Confirm both internal and external testing was performed
- Verify remediation of identified vulnerabilities
Compliance frameworks
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