From the course: Performing a Technical Security Audit and Assessment
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Report the results
From the course: Performing a Technical Security Audit and Assessment
Report the results
- [Instructor] After conducting the technical security assessment and analyzing the results, the assessment team must compile the final report. This report is the primary deliverable, reflecting all the planning, testing, and recommendations made. The final report serves as lasting evidence of the assessment's outcomes, and provides crucial direction for the organization. It will partly mirror the assessment plan, detailing the testing rationale and methods, as well as capturing the identified vulnerabilities and remediation recommendations. Typically, final reports include an executive summary, summarizing the assessment's purpose and main findings, which is useful to busy executives. Once the initial draft is ready, assessors should submit it to the organization's designated contact for review and potential questions about the findings. Any contested findings may require validation or defense from the assessment team. Upon agreement, the assessment team finalizes the report and…
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