Introduction to Penetration Testing
This chapter explains what a penetration test is and its various components. We will discuss the various steps that are involved in executing a penetration test, as well as defining the legal, regulatory, and soft skills required. We will also discuss the role that standards can play when defining and executing a penetration test. Hence, the following are the main topics we will cover in this chapter:
- What is penetrating testing?
- Stakeholders
- Ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements
- Managing and executing a penetration test
- Using the cyber kill chain
- Standards in penetrating testing
- Report writing
