Chapter 9

Reporting and Communication

This chapter covers the following topics related to Domain 4.0 (Reporting and Communication) of the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 certification exam:

  • Comparing and contrasting important components of written reports.

  • Analyzing the findings and recommending the appropriate remediation within a report.

  • Explaining the importance of communication during the penetration testing process.

  • Explaining post-report delivery activities.

Once you’ve successfully completed the testing phases of a penetration test, you still have the most important phase to look forward to. Whether you are performing a test for an internal team or you are a contracted penetration tester, providing a quality deliverable is very important. ...

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