Vulnerability Assessments vs Penetration Testing

To determine compliance with relevant laws

To mimic the techniques of an actual attacker

To locate vulnerabilities using scanning tools (correct)

To conduct audits and ensure everything is as it should be

Vulnerability assessments involve compliance audits, while penetration testing focuses on laws and regulations

Vulnerability assessments focus on laws and regulations, while penetration testing involves using scanning tools

Vulnerability assessments use scanning tools, while penetration testing mimics actual attacker techniques (correct)

Vulnerability assessments mimic actual attacker techniques, while penetration testing uses scanning tools

To locate vulnerabilities using scanning tools

To determine compliance with relevant laws

To conduct audits and ensure everything is as it should be

To mimic the techniques of an actual attacker (correct)