Security assessment

Security assessment, also known as security testing or security audit, is a process designed to identify and assess vulnerabilities and weaknesses in a system, network, application, or infrastructure in order to improve security and mitigate the risks of potential attacks.

There are different types of security assessments, including the following:

• Penetration testing: This involves simulating real attacks on systems to identify vulnerabilities and determine whether they can be exploited. Security specialists actively try to compromise the system and evaluate its resistance to different scenarios.
• Vulnerability assessments: These assessments focus on identifying and classifying vulnerabilities present in a system or application. Automated tools and analysis techniques are used to identify possible weak points that could be exploited by attackers.
• Security audits: These assessments involve a comprehensive review of an organization’s security...