Technical security assessments can involve more than just looking at system

configurations, patch management, password setting, and so on$.$ In many cases

they involve the examination of transaction flows to ensure transaction integrity.

For example, if a user purchases an item from Amazon's web site for $$15\mathrm{.}95+$

tax, then that exact amount should be debited from the customer$$s bank account

and credited to Amazon. In addition, the tax should be properly calculated and

applied. Finally, the correct item should be packaged and delivered to the

customer's address