Hack : Writing out the report
After you are done with the penetration testing, you will need to put all of that data
into a report. This allows you the ability to see what all is wrong with the system
and then you can make some changes that will fix these vulnerabilities. If you are
showing this information to someone else in the company, such as the management
team, you need to make sure that your report is easy to read.
Consider splitting it up into the right sections so that it is easier to read and your
client can find the information that you need. Some good parts to write out include
the technical summary that will contain all the jargon, the Management summary
that will go through and explain the holes that you found and how to fix them, and
even an executive summary.
A penetration test is a good way to get a good idea of how strong your system is
and what changes you need to make. Hopefully, the system is pretty strong and you
won’t have to do a ton of work in the process. Many times, though, there will be
more holes in the network than you can imagine. The penetration testing is going to
help you to see where these are so you can fix them
into a report. This allows you the ability to see what all is wrong with the system
and then you can make some changes that will fix these vulnerabilities. If you are
showing this information to someone else in the company, such as the management
team, you need to make sure that your report is easy to read.
Consider splitting it up into the right sections so that it is easier to read and your
client can find the information that you need. Some good parts to write out include
the technical summary that will contain all the jargon, the Management summary
that will go through and explain the holes that you found and how to fix them, and
even an executive summary.
A penetration test is a good way to get a good idea of how strong your system is
and what changes you need to make. Hopefully, the system is pretty strong and you
won’t have to do a ton of work in the process. Many times, though, there will be
more holes in the network than you can imagine. The penetration testing is going to
help you to see where these are so you can fix them