Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing

Project management and scheduling

Managing the penetration testing project requires a thorough understanding of all the individual parts of the scoping process. Once these scope objectives have been cleared, the project manager can coordinate with the penetration testers to develop a formal outline that defines the project plan and schedule. Usually, the penetration tester can carry out this task unaided, but the cooperation of a client could possibly bring positive attention to that part of the schedule. This is important because test execution requires careful allotment of the timescale that should not exceed the declared deadline. Once the proper resources have been identified and allocated to perform certain tasks during the assessment period, ...