CHAPTER 1
Planning and Engagement
In this chapter, you will learn about
• Regulatory and compliance considerations for penetration tests
• Legal concepts including limitations on testing, contracts, and documentation
• Penetration testing types, scoping, and testing requirements
• Professionalism, integrity, the ethical hacking mindset, and risks and responsibilities for penetration testers
One of the hardest things to do as a pentester is planning and preparing for a pentest engagement. Each engagement will differ from the last, and no customer is ever the same. In this chapter you will learn about the various concepts that can affect penetration test scoping, ways to manage a schedule and meet customer expectations, and some of the ...
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