Chapter 2

Standards

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, you will be able to do the following:

images Understand various penetration testing standards

images Use these standards to guide your own penetration testing

images Synthesize these standards into a single cohesive approach to penetration testing.

In Chapter 1, “Introduction to Penetration Testing,” you were introduced to both the subject and the profession of penetration ...

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