1PREPARATION

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Planning, kickoff meetings, contracts. A bit mundane, right? I can think of no penetration tester who prefers the paperwork part of the job to the hacking portion. That said, some preparation work is required to pull off a successful test and not end up in a world of trouble. Without proper planning and notifications, your penetration testing could violate laws or legal agreements, potentially ending your infosec career. I promise, a small amount of pre-work can be completed quickly and will result in a better-quality penetration test that will cement your place among the top tier of security professionals—so read on, friend!

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