Executive Summary
High-level findings, business impact, and overall risk posture written for non-technical stakeholders and decision makers.
A well-constructed Security Pentest Report provides an auditable record of vulnerabilities, evidence of exploitability, and prioritized remediation actions to reduce attack surface. It supports compliance, vendor risk assessments, and internal governance while enabling informed decision making across technical and business stakeholders.
Final report distribution should reach decision-makers and those responsible for corrective action, enabling tracked closure and future audits.
High-level findings, business impact, and overall risk posture written for non-technical stakeholders and decision makers.
Clear statement of in-scope systems, IP ranges, accounts, test windows, and excluded assets to set boundaries and legal protections.
Tools and techniques used (manual testing, automated scanning, authenticated checks) and any compliance frameworks referenced.
Discrete vulnerability entries with description, severity, evidence, affected assets, and reproduction steps.
Prioritized, actionable fixes with suggested owner, estimated effort, and verification instructions.
Raw logs, screenshots, PoC code, test accounts, and a documented audit trail for later review.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Report Title | Auto-fill from engagement metadata |
| Signature Blocks | Require signer name and date fields |
| Restricted Attachments | Limit upload types; enforce encryption at rest |
| Access Controls | Role-based viewer and editor permissions |
Select tools that meet your regulatory needs (for example HIPAA controls for healthcare) and that can export signed PDFs with embedded audit records.
Typically 5–14 business days after testing
Client-defined; often 30–90 days
Re-test after fixes, within agreed window
Documented acceptance by risk owner
Store final report per retention policy
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | Yes, 7-day trial | No | No | Yes, limited | Yes, limited |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Optica engaged an external tester and documented findings thoroughly to support remediation tracking.
Tech Data integrated report delivery with its ticketing system to assign fixes automatically.