Types of Security Tests

Get an overview of different types of security tests.

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:

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Types of security testing
Types of security testing

Vulnerability scanning

Vulnerability scanning involves automated tools that scan a system or application for known vulnerabilities. The scanners can be set up to search for a range of ...

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