How does the penetration/vulnerability study test differ from intrusion testing?
The vulnerability test is basically the same as intrusion; however, the vulnerability test does not attempt to compromise (break in) the financial institution’s computer operations, which greatly reduces the chance of crashing your computers. Vulnerability testing tools are used by Internet security testers and “hackers” to determine where to compromise your computer system. The VISTA recognizes the vulnerabilities and allows you the opportunity to close any known vulnerability, which provides reasonable assurance against unauthorized external intrusion.
