Report format

Regardless of the project type, there are certain items that should be included in service deliverable documents. All documents should explain their purpose, advertise your brand, identify parties involved, list work that was performed, and conclude with an expected result. This section will provide some pointers and examples for meeting formatting goals in a professional manner.

Cover page

A cover page at a minimal will provide a report name, version, date, author, service provider name, and intended party. Cover pages can also list additional items such as the document security classification or highlight results from other sections.

Confidentiality statement

The information obtained during the majority of penetration services will be sensitive. It is critical to identify the level of security expected to protect information captured during the engagement, as well as name who is permitted to view such data. Certain levels of clearance may require special handling or secured locations...