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SY0-501 · Question #144
A security program manager wants to actively test the security posture of a system. The system is not yet in production and has no uptime requirement or active user base. Which of the following…
The correct answer is C. Penetration testing. A penetration test, or pen test, is an attempt to evaluate the security of an IT infrastructure by safely trying to exploit vulnerabilities.
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Question
A security program manager wants to actively test the security posture of a system. The system is not yet in production and has no uptime requirement or active user base. Which of the following methods will produce a report which shows vulnerabilities that were actually exploited?
Options
- APeer review
- BComponent testing
- CPenetration testing
- DVulnerability testing
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A6% (3)
- B9% (5)
- C83% (44)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
A penetration test, or pen test, is an attempt to evaluate the security of an IT infrastructure by safely trying to exploit vulnerabilities.
Topics
#penetration testing#vulnerability assessment#security posture#exploitation
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