{"id":8358,"date":"2021-05-10T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T09:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athenadynamics.com\/?p=8358"},"modified":"2021-05-17T07:28:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T07:28:15","slug":"athena-dynamics-young-writers-series-article-5-vulnerability-assessment-penetration-testing-which-is-best-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/athenadynamics.com\/athena-dynamics-young-writers-series-article-5-vulnerability-assessment-penetration-testing-which-is-best-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Athena Dynamics Young Writers Series Article #5: Vulnerability Assessment &#038; Penetration Testing &#8211; Which is best for me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8358\" class=\"elementor elementor-8358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98a9f7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98a9f7c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e509e54\" data-id=\"e509e54\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a694a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a694a7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Athena Dynamics Young Writers Series: Vulnerability Assessment &amp; Penetration Testing \u2013 Which is best for me?<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Author: Bryan Lim, Business Development Intern, Athena Dynamics<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Copyright \u00a9 May 2021 All Rights Reserved Athena Dynamics Pte Ltd<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Advisory Editor: Nyan Tun Zaw, VP of Business Development, Athena Dynamics<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b805d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b805d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0660b91\" data-id=\"0660b91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77175b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e77175b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why has this blogpost been written?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fd6ba0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fd6ba0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33f2da0\" data-id=\"33f2da0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887e750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"887e750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">With the demand for VAPT services increasing due to the added need for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">securing one\u2019s services, we have naturally also received an uptick in inquiries\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">w<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW111545850 BCX0\">hen hand<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">ing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">\u00a0requests from customers regarding VAPT\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">services\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">(Vulnerability Assessment &amp; Penetration Te<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">sting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">, we occasionally come across uncertainty or confusion regarding th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111545850 BCX0\">is term.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW111545850 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2716676 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2716676\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca38105\" data-id=\"ca38105\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701dd53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"701dd53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cdd943d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cdd943d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91e24cb\" data-id=\"91e24cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfaae10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfaae10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Vulnerability Assessment? (VA)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ec8800 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ec8800\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-365493f\" data-id=\"365493f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f33120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f33120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">Firstly, let\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">us\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW107637697 BCX0\">take<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0a look<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0at what Vulnerability assessment\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">(VA)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">entails. Accor<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">ding to the CSA\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW107637697 BCX0\">(Cyber<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0S<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">ecurity\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">A<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">gency<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">),<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0a Singapore governmental Agency, vulnerability\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">assessment is a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW107637697 BCX0\">minimally intrusive<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0method which<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">aims to provide a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">prioritized<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0list of security vulnerabilities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">. To explain in greater detail, a vulnerability assessment identifies vulnerabilities present in a system, determines the severity of them and ranks th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">em, usually in the form of a report. This allows organizations and companies to suitably delegate their resources to address critical vulnerabilities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW107637697 BCX0\">infrastructure<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0or application<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">. Vulnerability assessment is a very important<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">service\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">in the arsenal of cybersecurity\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">initiative<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">s\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">which companies can use to safeguard their systems.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">\u00a0It is recommended to be conducted regularly as new vulnerabilities may be introduced with every new update or patch<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107637697 BCX0\">, and such vulnerabilities need to be identified and addressed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW107637697 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-887fb06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"887fb06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b271809\" data-id=\"b271809\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51501ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"51501ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-002177c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"002177c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d2e6a5\" data-id=\"7d2e6a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f509c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f509c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Penetration Testing? (PT)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e223ce9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e223ce9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc4590a\" data-id=\"cc4590a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f38167b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f38167b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">This brings me on to my next point on Penetration Testing (PT). Unlike vulnerability assessment, a Pen-Test (Short for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">Penetration Test)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">\u00a0takes a significantly more intrusive approach as it is a simulated cyberattack. Typically, Pen-tests are manually\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">conducted, with a Pen-tester (an ethical hacker) exploiting vulnerabilities in the system to gain access to it, and at the same time evaluating the extent o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">f exploitability of the vulnerabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">These tests are emulated as realistically as possible to actual cyberattacks, allowing organizations and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW141165544 BCX0\">ompanies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">\u00a0to understand what would likely happen in the event of an actual\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">cyber<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">attack<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">\u00a0Once the level of exploitability of each vulnerability is determined, the organization can then evaluate their options and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW141165544 BCX0\">patch the most\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">critical ones first<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">, followed by<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">\u00a0patching the rest of the findings<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">. Additionally,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">p<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW141165544 BCX0\">enetration\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">tests\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">evaluat<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">e the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">robustness<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141165544 BCX0\">of the IT system being tested in withstanding a cyberattack.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW141165544 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c4e5b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c4e5b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb987ac\" data-id=\"eb987ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c05639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3c05639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22e1411 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22e1411\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d3ba95\" data-id=\"3d3ba95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7a9979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7a9979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Differences between Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54a0097 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54a0097\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79b533f\" data-id=\"79b533f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807b235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"807b235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">As seen in the explanations above, Vulnerability Testing and Penetration Testing have differing\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">purposes and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">operate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0in different manners.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW183908436 BCX0\">are\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">ofte<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">n<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0used in tandem to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">provide<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0a comprehensive overview of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">any potential security lapses in the IT System being tested.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">For example, Vulnerability Assessment is often done before Penetration Testing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">, where it is used to probe\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">for vulnerabilities, helping the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">p<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW183908436 BCX0\">en-tester<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0to gain a foothold in system when he or she is conducting the Manual Penetration Test.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">A<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">Vulnerability Assessment merely uncovers security vulnerabilities\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">but do<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">es<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0not\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">exploit these vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0On the other hand, Penetration Testing would\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">attempt<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0to exploit the vulnerabilities discovered. Both Vulnerability Assessment and Penetra<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">tion Testing will generate a detailed report of vulnerabilities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">also<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0p<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">roviding\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">suggestion<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">s on how these flaws can be patched and addressed.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">However, Vulnerability Assessment reports will not cover\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">exploitation information<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">, as such information can only be gleamed from a Penetr<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">ation Test. As s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">tat<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">ed\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">earlier, both are often conducted together, despite having distinct differences, and therefore they are commonly referred to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">as VAPT Testing, with this term potentially causing some confusion as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">others may use VA and PT\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">interchangeably<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183908436 BCX0\">\u00a0thinking they are similar.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW183908436 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35b97ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35b97ff\" 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https:\/\/www.csa.gov.sg\/gosafeonline\/go-safe-for-business\/smes\/vulnerability-assessment-and-penetration-testing<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-319f26e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"319f26e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67d70f4\" data-id=\"67d70f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79a17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a79a17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9cf2ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9cf2ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2264d26\" data-id=\"2264d26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c40ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5c40ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When should only Vulnerability Assessment\/ Penetration Testing or both be conducted? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59535d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59535d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c95de\" data-id=\"78c95de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-188a107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"188a107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">After looking at the differences between Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, the next question we commonly receive is: How do I know which option is the best for my Company or Organiz<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">ation? Our answer is that it depends.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">Determining which option to be used is based on how valuable the resource or asset being tested is. Typically, if it is a lower value system<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">, Vulnerability Assessment alone should suffice. This is assuming such lower value systems, in the event of it being compromised, wil<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">l not have a significant impact on the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW65695329 BCX0\">ompany\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">(in terms of being able to conduct daily operations or reputation being adversely<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">affected<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">). Contrary to lower value systems,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">there may be devastating consequences for the company in the event of a cyberattack or breach of High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">er value systems. Such attacks on the critical infrastructure of the company may cripple daily operations, causing\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW65695329 BCX0\">t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">he\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">operations\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">of the company\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">to grind to a halt or even user data to be compromised and leaked, resulting in a nosedive of the company\u2019s reputation. Furthermore,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">such\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">h<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW65695329 BCX0\">igh\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">v<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">alue<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">\u00a0systems are tempting targets to malicious actors and hackers who may attempt to hold them or the data inside hostage as a form of cyber ransom attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">As such, they would likely spend more time and effort coming up with innovative ways to compromise the system.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">Therefore,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">\u00a0High\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">Value\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">systems ought to undergo both Vulnerability assessment and Penetration testing to discover potential vulnerabilities and minimize the risk of them being compromised. Understanding which options to ch<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">oose to address the specific needs also allows an organization\/ company to delegate their resources efficiently,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">\u00a0and not spend on services which may not be needed. One example would be not doing a Penetration Test on a lower value system but only a Vulnerability assessment thus<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW65695329 BCX0\">\u00a0saving\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">cost\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65695329 BCX0\">as Penetration Tests are significantly more expensive and time-consuming compared to a Vulnerability Assessment scan.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW65695329 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14e31ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14e31ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-655f6a6\" data-id=\"655f6a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdf5ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0fdf5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4a94b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4a94b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5da24de\" data-id=\"5da24de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ccccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98ccccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we can assist with your VAPT needs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a59ceec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a59ceec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d963ac\" data-id=\"5d963ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-880360e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"880360e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To emphasize, VAPT is essential in ensuring the security of one\u2019s IT\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ystems<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and should be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conducted on a regular basis to uncover new\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exploits and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0should not be a service which is skimped on. Whether it is Vulnerability Assessment or Pen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ation testing which your organization need<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we at Athena Dynamics have you covered. Through our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gha<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(good hackers alliance) initiative, we offer comprehensive VAPT\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ervices\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cybersecurity needs.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Our experienced\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">group of p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">enetration testers are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">handpicked and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are themselves\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">security professionals\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with world class<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">track records, having been the consecutive winners of several\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hacking competitions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0such as the DefCon CTF<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, we are seeing an upcoming trend in the form of Automated VAPT tools, a revolutionary development in the security testing industry, which would allow scaling up operations easily, drastically reduce the cost and increasing the frequency of testing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This will be further covered in a subsequent article under the Young Writer\u2019s Series in our blog.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Y<span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">ou can contact us<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0regarding your VAPT needs<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">or find more\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">information by emailing us at: <a href=\"mailto:bd@athenadynamics.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">bd@athenadynamics.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>More information on good hackers alliance can also be found <a href=\"https:\/\/athenadynamics.com\/solution\/good-hackers-alliance\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ae9bd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ae9bd2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b216b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b216b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">Bryan Lim<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">is an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Associate (Intern)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">in the business development team in Athena Dynamics<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Pte<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Ltd, a subsidiary of BH Global Corporation Ltd, a company listed on the Singapore Stock\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7756224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Exchange (SGX).<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW7756224 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">Contact:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bryan.lim@athenadynamics.com\">bryan.lim@athenadynamics.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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srcset=\"https:\/\/athenadynamics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thumbnail_pastedImagebase640-2.png 380w, https:\/\/athenadynamics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thumbnail_pastedImagebase640-2-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e007fa\" data-id=\"9e007fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6316d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6316d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">Nyan Tun Zaw<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is the VP of Business Development at Athena Dynamics Pte Ltd, which is a subsidiary of BH Global Corporation Ltd, an SGX mainboard listed company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a wide range of background in cybersecurity, software development, web development as well as networking, Zaw has in-depth experiences in deploying security solutions for several highly confidential government and critical infrastructure projects, particularly in the CDR\/CDNR field as a technical lead. His interest mainly lies in Cybersecurity and AIML.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zaw holds a Bachelor of Business Management, with double\u00a0majors in Finance and Information Systems, from Singapore Management University<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as well as Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Quantic School of Business and Technology.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0He is also a holder of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and EC-council Certified\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Security Analyst (ECSA) certificates<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Being a technical person who also likes sharing his experiences and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">knowledge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Zaw has also been part of a speaking panel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with global C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-level executives at various events and conferences in the region<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">Contact:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nyantunzaw@athenadynamics.com\">nyantunzaw@athenadynamics.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-495ad97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"495ad97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71b85db\" data-id=\"71b85db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124b805 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"124b805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a701e2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a701e2c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3392126\" data-id=\"3392126\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0bd866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0bd866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0Neither BH Global, Athena Dynamics nor the writer guarantees full and timely accuracy of the write-up. Readers shall read with their own discretion, judgement and research if in doubt. If you wish to contribute further writings, please feel free to contact us.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Not for General Distribution. Copyright \u00a9 2021 All Rights Reserved. No part of this presentation materials may be distributed\/reproduced without the writers\u2019 expressed consent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-584b2d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"584b2d9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c57c9a7\" data-id=\"c57c9a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907a861 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"907a861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc10a51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc10a51\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a9fbf8\" data-id=\"8a9fbf8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5fb51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5fb51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-849c755 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"849c755\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ca05ed\" data-id=\"4ca05ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d2825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4d2825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proection Group International Ltd, 2019, \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference between a Vulnerability Assessment and a Penetration Test?\u201d Retrieved 4 May 2021<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sayamini<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Sreedharan &amp; Gruru99, \u201cWhat is Vulnerability Asse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ssment? Testing Process, VAPT Scan Tool\u201d Retrieved 4 May 2021<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">US Department of the Interior, Office of Chief Information Officer, \u201cPenetration Testing\u201d Retrieved 5 May 2021<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GOsafeonline<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;For Cyber Security Awareness Alliance,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;2014,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;\u201cVulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing\u201d R<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">etrieved 5 May 2021<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SecureOPS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2019, \u201cThe Difference between a Penetration Test and a Vulnerability Assessment\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Retrieved 6 May 2021<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Athena Dynamics Young Writers Series: Vulnerability Assessment &amp; Penetration Testing \u2013 Which is best for me? 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