Here's a more detailed explanation of how VAPT works
1. Vulnerability Assessment (VA):
Objective:To identify potential weaknesses or flaws in systems, networks, applications, and infrastructure.
Methods:Automated Scanning: Using tools to scan for known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Manual Analysis: Security professionals manually inspect systems and applications for vulnerabilities that may not be detected by automated tools.
Output:A list of identified vulnerabilities, their severity, and potential impact.
2. Penetration Testing (PT):
Objective: To simulate real-world cyberattacks to exploit identified vulnerabilities and assess the effectiveness of security controls.
Methods: Ethical Hacking: Security professionals use their skills and techniques to attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems and data. Exploitation: Attempting to exploit vulnerabilities to determine if they can be used to compromise the system.
Output: A report detailing the vulnerabilities that were successfully exploited, the level of access gained, and recommendations for remediation.
