Appendix B. US Law

The law as it applies to specifically to penetration testing in the US is not as onerous as in the UK. However, there are a few things you should be aware of. We cover the following legislation:

  • The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

  • The Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

  • Laws relating to the regulation of business practices.

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