between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing?

Vulnerability scanning is performed using an automated tool to scan a network for known vulnerability signatures. Penetration testing involves attempting to manually uncover deep vulnerabilities just as a threat actor would, and then exploiting them.

Vulnerability scanning checks a network for outdated versions of services. Penetration testing is attempting to manually uncover deep vulnerabilities just as a threat actor would, and then exploiting them.

Vulnerability scanning is performed by manually scanning a network for known vulnerabilities. Penetration testing is attempting to manually scan a network for known vulnerability signatures using an advanced scanning tool.

Vulnerability scanning checks a network for open ports and services. Penetration testing is attempting to manually scan a network for known vulnerability signatures using an advanced scanning tool.