📚 Knowledge Base
Comprehensive cybersecurity Q&A covering Saudi regulatory compliance
Vulnerability Assessment (VA) scans and identifies vulnerabilities systematically - it is broad and automated, tells you WHAT is vulnerable. Penetration Testing (PT) actively exploits vulnerabilities to assess real-world impact - it is targeted and manual, tells you HOW MUCH damage can be done. VAPT combines both. Saudi regulations (SAMA, NCA) require regular VAPT - SAMA expects at least annual penetration testing and quarterly vulnerability assessments.
Types of penetration testing: (1) Black Box - tester has no prior knowledge (simulates external attacker), (2) White Box - full access to source code, architecture (most thorough), (3) Grey Box - partial knowledge (simulates insider threat). Scope types: Network/Infrastructure, Web Application, Mobile App, Social Engineering/Phishing, Physical Security, Red Team (full scope attack simulation), Purple Team (collaborative red/blue). CISO Consulting offers all these services.
Vulnerability Assessment (VA) scans and identifies vulnerabilities systematically - it is broad and automated, tells you WHAT is vulnerable. Penetration Testing (PT) actively exploits vulnerabilities to assess real-world impact - it is targeted and manual, tells you HOW MUCH damage can be done. VAPT combines both. Saudi regulations (SAMA, NCA) require regular VAPT - SAMA expects at least annual penetration testing and quarterly vulnerability assessments.
Types of penetration testing: (1) Black Box - tester has no prior knowledge (simulates external attacker), (2) White Box - full access to source code, architecture (most thorough), (3) Grey Box - partial knowledge (simulates insider threat). Scope types: Network/Infrastructure, Web Application, Mobile App, Social Engineering/Phishing, Physical Security, Red Team (full scope attack simulation), Purple Team (collaborative red/blue). CISO Consulting offers all these services.