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      <description>Vulnerability assessments and penetration tests aren't the same thing. One finds what's broken. The other shows how badly it can be exploited. Here's when you need each.</description>
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      <description>43% of cyber attacks hit companies with under 500 employees. Here's why a penetration test matters and what actually happens during one.</description>
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