The Ultimate TPRM & Cyber Risk Glossary
When in doubt, use an acronym.
Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare CISO or you’re new to the industry and convinced people are just making up acronyms—this glossary has you covered. From standard industry frameworks to CORL-specific terms, it’s your Rosetta Stone for healthcare TPRM, cyber risk, and compliance.
Understanding Black Box Testing
Black Box Testing is a method of penetration testing in which the tester has no prior knowledge of the system’s internal structure, code, or logic. The goal of black box testing is to simulate an external attack, as the tester approaches the system as an outsider would, seeking to identify vulnerabilities without any internal information. This testing is valuable for assessing how third-party systems might be exploited by an attacker who has limited knowledge of the organization’s internal environment.
Black box testing is focused on evaluating the system’s behavior and responses to various inputs, identifying vulnerabilities such as weak access controls, unsecured endpoints, or exploitable configurations. By conducting black box testing, organizations can uncover security flaws that would be visible to an external threat actor, improving their understanding of third-party vulnerabilities and reinforcing external defenses.