---
id: 4080
title: "Understanding the Driving Factors of a Pen Test"
source_domain: bishopfox.com
source_url: "https://bishopfox.com/blog/driving-factors-of-a-penetration-test"
published_at: "2021-03-09T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["compliance", "penetration-testing", "security-strategy", "scoping", "assessment-planning"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/4080"
lang: en
---

# Understanding the Driving Factors of a Pen Test

## Summary

A guide to what drives pen tests — launching a new app, shipping features, meeting compliance — and how clearly communicated goals help testers focus effort where it matters most.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** bishopfox.com
- **Published:** 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://bishopfox.com/blog/driving-factors-of-a-penetration-test
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/4080