Report Writing for Pentests

Summary

Clearly documenting findings, severity, evidence, and remediation steps — the actual deliverable a client pays for, and often the most undervalued skill by beginners focused only on the technical exploitation.

• 1Write a sample pentest finding: description, severity, evidence (screenshots), and remediation steps.
• 2Learn why a technically brilliant finding with a confusing writeup delivers little real value to a client.
• 3Practice writing for a non-technical executive summary audience, not just a technical appendix.