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      Penetration testing report key findings

A penetration testing report is a comprehensive document that outlines the results of a simulated cyber attack on an organization’s computer system or network. The report provides a detailed analysis of the vulnerabilities found, the potential impact of an attack, and recommendations for remediation. Here are some key findings that a penetration testing report may include:

Executive Summary

• A high-level overview of the test results, including the most critical vulnerabilities and recommendations for remediation.
  
• A summary of the test objectives, scope, and methodology used.
  
• An executive summary should be written in a non-technical language to facilitate understanding by non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
  

Technical Findings

• A detailed description of the vulnerabilities found, including:
  -Vulnerability type (e.g., SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
  -Severity level (e.g., low, medium, high, critical)
  -Potential impact (e.g., data breach, system compromise, etc.)
  -Remediation steps
  -A list of the vulnerabilities found, including the affected systems, services, and applications.
  
  
  
  

Risk Assessment

-A risk assessment of the vulnerabilities found, including: -Likelihood of exploitation
-Potential impact of an attack

• Overall risk score
  -A risk matrix or graph to visualize the risk assessment.
  

Recommendations

-A list of remediation steps to address the vulnerabilities found, including:

• Technical recommendations (e.g., patching, configuration changes, etc.)
  
  • Procedural recommendations (e.g., training, process changes, etc.)
    
  • Policy recommendations (e.g., security policy updates, etc.)
    
    

Appendices

• Additional information that supports the findings and recommendations, including:
  
  • Screenshots and diagrams
    
    • Technical details of the vulnerabilities found
      
      • References to relevant standards and regulations
        
      • Glossary of technical terms used in the report.
        
        
        
        

Key Takeaways

• A penetration testing report should provide a comprehensive overview of the vulnerabilities found and the potential impact of an attack.
  
• The report should include a clear and concise executive summary, technical findings, risk assessment, and recommendations for remediation.
  
• The report should be written in a clear and technical language, with minimal jargon and technical terms.
  
• The report should include appendices to provide additional information and support the findings and recommendations.