Question

You are currently testing your company network for security issues. The test you’re conducting involves using automated and semi-automated tools to look for known vulnerabilities with various systems. Which of the following best describes this test?

A) Vulnerability scan
B) Penetration test
C) Security audit
D) Security test

Answer 1

The testing of company network for security issues using automated and semi-automated tools to look for known vulnerabilities, threats and other risks inside your system is called D. Security Testing.  

The main objective of Security Testing is to know these threats and vulnerabilities (or weaknesses of the system) to ensure that the system won't shut down or it won't stop working. Activities for Security Testing are:

• To know and discover possible malware threats inside.
• To know and discover for possible external attacks (like hacking, DoS etc.)
• To know and discover weaknesses of the system in terms of authentication details like passwords and log in credentials.