Question

________________ simulates an attack by a malicious party.

(a) Security Audit

(b) Vulnerability Scan

(c) Vulnerability Assessment

(d) Penetration Test

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Answer 1

The correct option is (d) Penetration Test

The explanation: Penetration Test approach looks at the depth of attack in comparison to the Security Assessment approach.