D8 · CySA+

What is a penetration test report?

A pen test report contains: Executive summary (business risk), Methodology, Findings (vulnerability + evidence + CVSS + recommendation), Risk rating, and Remediation roadmap.
Two audiences: executives (want business risk context) and technical teams (need exact reproduction steps and remediation guidance). Each finding must include: evidence (screenshot/log), impact explanation, and specific remediation steps. Track findings to closure.
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