Reporting

Reporting is another one of the areas in testing that is often overlooked in training classes. This is unfortunate since it is one of the most important things you need to master. You have to be able to present a report of your findings to the client. These findings will assist them in improving their security practices, and if they like the report, it is what they will most often share with partners and other colleagues. This is your advertisement for what separates you from others. It is a showcase that not only do you know how to follow a systematic process and methodology of professional testing, you also know how to put it into an output form that can serve as a reference going forward for the clients. At the end of the day, as ...

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