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# Definitions of Pen Testing with Darin Fredde
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/definitions-of-pen-testing-with-darin-fredde/
- Published: 2025-04-02T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-01T23:35:49.000Z
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: podcast, Penetration Testing, CYBR.SEC.CAST

Sam and Michael are joined by Offensive Security Advisor, Darin Fredde! They discuss the need to move beyond compliance checkboxes, the importance of continuous pen testing, and the disconnect between marketing claims and real-world security implementations. 

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- Expired Domains Allowed Control Over 4,000 Backdoors on Compromised Systems - [https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/expired-domains-allowed-control-over.html](https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/expired-domains-allowed-control-over.html?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Watch Darin’s Talk: [https://youtu.be/SAW0qdTgcWY?si=Z\_Dc-gNWcPtjdVgi](https://youtu.be/SAW0qdTgcWY?si=Z%5FDc-gNWcPtjdVgi&ref=cybrsecmedia.com)

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- Host: [Michael Farnum](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarnum/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Host: [Sam Van Ryder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/svanryder/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Guest: [Darrin Fredde](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinfredde/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
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