Glossary definition

Penetration Test Report

Penetration Test Report is a document summarizing the findings of an authorized simulated attack against systems, including vulnerabilities identified and their severity.

Standards & Evidence

Why It Matters

In security reviews

Buyers request pen test results to gauge real-world security; an executive summary or attestation is often shared while raw findings stay protected.

Workflow Context

Where it shows up

Requested during security reviews and typically shared in summary form through a gated trust center.

Common Mistakes

What to avoid
  1. Treating penetration test report as a universal term with no workflow context.

    Use this as an editorial checkpoint when the term appears in a buyer review, internal workflow, or vendor evaluation.