Penetration Test Planning

Phase 1: Scope & Objectives

1. Define test objectives
   • Identify vulnerabilities in target systems
   • Validate effectiveness of security controls
   • Meet compliance requirements (PCI DSS, SOC 2, etc.)
   • Test incident response capabilities
   • Assess lateral movement potential
2. Define in-scope targets
   • IP ranges and hostnames
   • Web applications and APIs
   • Cloud accounts and services
   • Mobile applications
   • Wireless networks
3. Define out-of-scope exclusions
4. Set testing window and timeline

Scope Summary