Cyber security is like Dishes

So, someone asked me recently "What's penetration testing, and how does it relate to cybersecurity?" Well buckle up, because cybersecurity is a lot like doing the dishes.

You see using your dishes is inevitable, just like using the internet or any digital system. But guess what? Dishes get dirty and so do digital things. Leave them alone and they'll attract all sorts of digital nasties—kind of like germs and bugs for your dishes.

Now you've got choices for keeping things clean. You can be the hero and wash them yourself, use a dishwasher for some tech magic or go all-in and hire someone to do it for you.

But what if you just let the dishes pile up? Imagine the stink! It's like not bothering with cybersecurity—your digital life gets gross, attracts cyber flies and you might end up with a nasty digital stomachache.

Sure you might be savvy enough to tackle the dishes yourself. But let's be real, not everyone has the skills or time. Enter the dishwasher—your digital security tools. They're handy but not perfect. Stubborn pots and delicate items may need a personal touch.

And here's where penetration testing struts in like a health inspector. Picture this: they inspect every dish to find the dirty ones and make sure that one filthy dish isn't spreading its germs to others. In the digital world, penetration testing does the same—sniffing out vulnerabilities before they wreak havoc.

So the next time someone asks about penetration testing and cybersecurity tell them it's like having a health inspector for your digital dishes. After all, a little cleaning keeps the bugs away, whether they're on your plates or in your data!