From Expectations to Execution: Maximizing Pentest Value
About
A penetration test is only as valuable as the preparation, communication, and follow-through that support it. Join us on September 15th for a Live webinar focused on helping organizations get the most out of their penetration testing engagements.
This session will explore how to assess your organization's readiness for a pentest, align expectations between internal teams and testing partners, avoid common pitfalls that can reduce effectiveness, and strengthen collaboration throughout the engagement. Whether you're planning your first penetration test or looking to improve the value of an established program, you'll leave with actionable strategies to ensure testing efforts translate into meaningful security improvements.
What to Expect:
- Guidance on evaluating organizational readiness before a penetration test begins
- Best practices for setting clear objectives and aligning expectations with testers
- Insights into common mistakes that lead to wasted time, effort, and resources
- Recommendations for improving communication and collaboration throughout the testing process
- Practical steps for turning pentest findings into actionable outcomes
What You'll Learn:
- How to prepare teams and environments for a successful penetration test
Ways to establish realistic goals and measure success
- Strategies for minimizing surprises during testing engagements
- Methods for maximizing the value of findings and recommendations
- Approaches to building stronger partnerships between security teams and testing providers
Who Should Attend: Security Leaders and Practitioners, IT and Infrastructure Teams, Risk and Compliance Professionals, CISOs and Security Decision Makers and Anyone responsible for planning, managing, or leveraging penetration testing services
Register today!
When
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 10:30 a.m.
Central Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
Presenters
Heartland Business Systems
Christopher Duram
Penetration Tester II
Isaiah Kaiver
Penetration Tester I
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