This Vulnerability Scanning vs Penetration Testing guest blog is authored by Holly Williams, Technical Director of cybersecurity firm Secarma. * I occasionally see the terms vulnerability assessment and penetration test used interchangeably, or even phrases such as ‘automated penetration test’ thrown into the mix. This is something that really pains me because they are all very distinct types of assessment. In this article, I’d like to clarify the distinction between the different types of assessments. Setting aside any argument of specific terminology, I aim to explain the different approaches that can be taken and the aims of each – regardless of what…
Holly Williams is the Technical Director of cybersecurity firm Secarma and an ex-military security specialist. As a professional ethical hacker and all-round cybersecurity expert, Holly has incredible knowledge of the security threat landscape and helps businesses to mitigate cyber-threats. In…
