From the course: Performing a Technical Security Audit and Assessment

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Develop the assessment plan

Develop the assessment plan

From the course: Performing a Technical Security Audit and Assessment

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Develop the assessment plan

- Capturing the Technical Security Assessment Plan in a written document is an important component to the testing process. Prior to conducting an assessment, the planned activities and any related information should be documented to provide structure and accountability for the entire project. The plan can also be used as the basis to communicate the objectives and actions of the assessment to anyone in the organization who will be impacted by the testing such as users, and system owners. Technical Security Assessment Plans typically include information about the type and objective of the assessment, which systems and networks are in scope, the time frame for the assessment, which security controls will be tested, which testing techniques will be used, how sensitive data will be handled, how risks to the organization systems will be factored into the assessment, and criteria for determining when the test is complete. I have included a template for a security assessment as a hand out in…

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