An executive summary is a high-level overview of the penetration test designed for non-technical stakeholders, such as executives and managers. It provides a concise summary of the scope, key findings, overall risk assessment, and high-level recommendations. It highlights the most critical vulnerabilities and their potential business impact without delving into technical details. It typically ranges from two paragraphs to two pages, depending on the client’s objective, the industry, the size of the organization, and other factors.
It aims to provide a summary of the process and results: a brief and simple explanation of the procedure, notable findings expressed in a non-technical manner, and some of their implications.
It is recommended to end with a conclusion statement such as, “In conclusion, the network, systems, and processes have been found to be <insecure/secure>.” #pentestreport