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Types of Security Tests

Understand various security testing methods used to assess and strengthen a system's defenses. Learn how to identify vulnerabilities through techniques such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, security reviews, and posture assessments to improve your application's security posture.

Overview

Security testing is the vital process of evaluating the security of a system or application to reveal vulnerabilities or weaknesses that attackers could exploit. Several security tests can assess the system’s security, including:

Types of security testing
Types of security testing

Vulnerability scanning

Vulnerability scanning involves automated tools that scan a system or application for known vulnerabilities. ...