Topic: How Pen Testing Unlocks Powerful Wins: From Hacker Tactics to Boardroom
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Abstract: Penetration testing, once seen as a technical exercise, is now an essential tool for defending against advanced cyber threats. Techniques like reconnaissance, exploitation, and persistence provide critical insights that help security teams strengthen defenses, validate controls, and enhance incident response. Pen testing also plays a key role in meeting compliance standards such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, DORA, and ISO 27001, which require proactive vulnerability testing, risk assessment, and continuous monitoring to meet regulatory obligations and protect sensitive data. This webinar explores the strategic side of penetration testing and how understanding attacker behavior helps address threats. Attendees will learn how diverse tools, next-gen testing technologies, effective leadership communication, and a strong culture of security awareness combine for smarter defense.
Key Takeaways:
- Strategic penetration testing for simulating attacks, prioritizing risks, and validating controls
- Understanding attacker behavior to block threats early
- Importance of integrating pen testing, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments
- Role of AI-driven scans, continuous testing pipelines, and red teaming simulations for faster vulnerability detection
- Translating technical results into business impact to drive investments, align strategies, and prioritize cybersecurity initiatives.
- Building a security-aware culture through periodic reviews, cross-team collaboration, and attack-based simulations
Speaker:
Preity Gupta, Chief Enterprise AI Cybersecurity Advisor (GRC)
Bio: Preity Gupta serves as an Independent Director, Global Security Board Advisor at EC-Council, Executive Board Member at Bharatiya Vitta Salahkar Samiti and Enterprise AI Security Architect and Advisor at Wipro. With over two decades of expertise in multi-cloud security, AI governance, and risk optimization, she advises global boards and C-suites on cybersecurity strategy, compliance, and cost efficiency across Azure, AWS, Oracle, and GCP environments. Formerly with Accenture, HCL, and other global technology leaders, Preity has led large-scale digital transformation initiatives. At Wipro, she has led high-impact security programs, delivering a 35% reduction in compliance costs and a 25% improvement in project success. Her deep domain expertise spans ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, DORA, AI Governance, and Zero Trust Architecture. As the founder of Preity Gupta SecureBiz, she leads the Secure First Business revolution, helping organizations to minimize risk and enhance operational excellence. She holds dual master’s degrees (MCA, MCom) and top-tier certifications, including CISM, AZ-500, SC-100, AWS SAA-C02, and architect credentials from both Accenture and Wipro. Preity is also a bestselling author (Cost Savvy Secure Cloud), TEDx Speaker, and a recipient of the International Icon, Powerful Women, and Aspiring CXO Awards.
