TYPES OF
SECURITY TESTING
A Detailed Guide to Understanding
Security Testing types.
WHAT IS SECURITY TESTING?
MEANING EXAMPLE
Security Testing is a way to check if Think of it like a security guard doing
your systems, apps, or data are safe rounds at a mall, checking locks,
from hackers or internal misuse. CCTV, entry points, and exits, before
a thief does.
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Meaning:
A process to identify, list, and prioritize known weaknesses
in a system, but it doesn’t fix them.
Example:
A hospital scans its software and finds outdated versions
that hackers could exploit. It’s like a doctor diagnosing
health issues but not treating them yet.
PENETRATION TESTING
Meaning:
Simulates real-world cyberattacks to exploit vulnerabilities
like an ethical hacker trying to break in.
Example:
A bank hires an ethical hacker to test its security if they
access customer data, the bank finds and fixes its weak
spots.
RED TEAMING TESTING
Meaning:
A stealthy, full-scale simulated attack across people, process,
and tech, usually unknown to defenders.
Example:
A healthcare company’s red team sends phishing emails and
attempts physical intrusion to test all layers of defense, like a
spy movie, but for cybersecurity.
BLUE TEAMING TESTING
Meaning:
The defenders, your internal security team that detects,
blocks, and responds to Red Team attacks.
Example:
Your office IT team spots unusual login activity and quickly
blocks access to stop a fake phishing attack during a drill.
BUG BOUNTY
Meaning:
A program where companies invite ethical hackers to find &
report bugs or security flaws and reward them.
Example:
Like offering ₹50,000 to anyone who can find a hidden
crack in your safe so you can fix it before a real thief
discovers it.
SOCIAL ENGINEERING TESTING
Meaning:
Tests how easily people can be manipulated into giving up
sensitive info, without breaking any systems.
Example:
An attacker calls pretending to be the CEO and urgently
asks for a payroll file. The employee, caught off-guard,
sends it.
CONCLUSION
Some test your
code
Security Testing Isn’t a
Checklist, It’s a Culture. Some test your
people
Each test is like a lock on
Some test your
a different door. processes
Miss one, and that’s
where attackers walk in. BUT ALL TEST
YOUR RESILIENCE
THANK YOU
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