County Settles for $600K After Arresting Pen Testers

County Settles for $600K After Arresting Pen Testers

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In 2019, two penetration testers were arrested by Iowa police while conducting a security assessment of the courthouse. The county has now agreed to pay $600,000 to settle claims related to the wrongful arrests, emphasizing the legal risks faced by security professionals during red teaming exercises.