Security
IS
Abbreviation for IT security
In short and in plain language
IS is a short form that the German BSI uses.
In the term IS penetration test, IS stands for IT security.
Such a test checks whether an attack on a system would work. This shows which protection is still missing.
Definition
IS is an abbreviation used in terms of the German BSI. In the term IS penetration test it stands for IT security: the BSI practical guide introduces the test as an IT security penetration test. Such a test assesses how successful a targeted attack on an IT network, an IT system or a web application would be, and derives the security measures needed or checks whether existing ones work.