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Which of the following best describes the purpose of vulnerability assessments?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of vulnerability assessments?
- 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
What is the main difference between vulnerability assessments and penetration testing?
What is the main difference between vulnerability assessments and penetration testing?
- 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
What is the primary purpose of penetration testing?
What is the primary purpose of penetration testing?
- 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)
