12 ROLE AND COVERAGE OF REPORTING
Gemma Moore
Following any penetration test, you will generally receive a formal report from your penetration test provider. In this chapter, we will explore the role and purpose of a penetration test report, the type of content that will be included and how to use the report content most effectively within your business. A penetration test report, when well-written, will illuminate your technical risks, providing clarity around the business context of the vulnerabilities present with pragmatic advice to treat the risks. Understanding what you need from a penetration test report, and how to interpret report content, can greatly improve the efficacy of your technical assurance activities.
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