---
id: 8370
title: "The value of multi-layer / comprehensive pen testing"
source_domain: netspi.com
source_url: "https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/the-value-of-multi-layer-comprehensive-pen-testing/"
published_at: "2011-07-20T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["pentesting", "network-security", "risk-management", "social-engineering", "application-security", "configuration-management"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8370"
lang: en
---

# The value of multi-layer / comprehensive pen testing

## Summary

A NetSPI consultant argues application security focus has overshadowed broader risks: in 90-95% of their pen tests, weak network and system configurations still enable full environment compromise.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** netspi.com
- **Published:** 2011-07-20T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/the-value-of-multi-layer-comprehensive-pen-testing/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8370