Episode Summary
Penetrating testing (or pentesting) is a valuable, but often underutilized, part of the networking security toolset. With the support from Juniper Networks, SynerComm and ChannelBytes are hosting a live, roundtable discussion on May 21 at 10 am PST to answer questions about pen testing, dispelling myths and outlining clear use cases in simple, layman’s terms.
Led by Kirk Hanratty, VP & CTO, SynerComm and Brian Judd, VP Information Assurance, SynerComm, participants of this free roundtable will learn:
- The history of pentesting and what the future of this practice looks like
- What role pentesting plays in the security mix and what insights pen tests provide
- Best practices for launching a pen test
Episode Hosts & Guests

Chris Lee, Host
President, ReelAxis
Chris has spent his career working in the Channel, working with vendors, distributors, and partners to support their marketing goals. His experience ranges from internal marketing strategy at leading technology distributors to creating custom marketing strategies for tech businesses of all sizes.
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