Vulnerability Assessment (VA):

Vulnerability assessment involves the systematic scanning and analysis of IT assets to identify potential security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weaknesses. This typically includes automated scanning tools that examine networks, servers, endpoints, web applications, and databases for known vulnerabilities and common security issues. The results of the vulnerability assessment provide organizations with a prioritized list of vulnerabilities, along with recommendations for remediation.

Penetration Testing (PT):

Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking, involves simulating real-world cyberattacks to identify exploitable vulnerabilities and assess the effectiveness of security controls and defenses. Penetration testers, often referred to as ethical hackers, use a variety of manual and automated techniques to exploit identified vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to systems and data. The goal of penetration testing is to uncover security weaknesses that may not be detected by automated scanning tools and to provide organizations with actionable insights into their security posture