Navigating Security Assessments

This chapter explores essential security assessments organizations should undertake prior to penetration testing, emphasizing the importance of compliance-based evaluations. It discusses the value of understanding compliance frameworks like NIST, while distinguishing between vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, highlighting their unique roles in cybersecurity. The speakers also elaborate on the interconnections between various assessment types, including risk-based and threat-based evaluations, and their influence on effective security strategies.