IT Risk Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Pentest and VA are both security testing methods, but differ in scope and approach.

• Pentest is a simulated attack on a system to identify vulnerabilities and exploit them.

• VA is a systematic review of a system's security posture to identify potential vulnerabilities.

• Pentest is more comprehensive and invasive, while VA is less intrusive and more focused on identifying weaknesses.

• Pentest is typically performed by external security experts, while VA can be done by internal staff o...read more