Chapter 2
Planning and Scoping a Penetration Testing Assessment
This chapter covers the following topics related to Objective 1.0 (Planning and Scoping) of the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 certification exam:
1.1 Compare and contrast governance, risk, and compliance concepts.
1.2 Explain the importance of scoping and organizational/customer requirements.
1.3 Given a scenario, demonstrate an ethical hacking mindset by maintaining professionalism and integrity.
Many things can go wrong if you do not scope and plan a penetration testing engagement appropriately. In particular, you need to be aware of local laws and legal concepts related to penetration testing. In this chapter, you will learn the importance of good planning and scoping in a penetration ...
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