While every engagement is unique, the structure of the report stays consistent so that you and your team can quickly understand the results and decide what to do next.
A concise overview for leadership and non-technical stakeholders. It explains what was tested, the overall risk posture, and the most important improvements to focus on, without going into low-level technical details.
This section sets out what was in scope (and what was not), how testing was performed, and any constraints or assumptions that are important for interpreting the results. It helps ensure that the report can be understood months or years later.
Before diving into individual findings, the report highlights overall patterns — for example, recurring access control issues, unpatched software, or weak credential hygiene. Risk ratings and a summary table make it easier to see where to focus first.
Each finding typically includes:
At the end of the report, the most important actions are grouped and prioritised. Where a formal retest is planned, the report can also include a proposed retest scope so you know what will be re-verified once fixes are in place.
For confidentiality reasons, full real-world reports are not published online. However, if you’d like to see a redacted template or example layout, I’m happy to share one privately.
You can contact me or use the Book a Pentest page to request a sample report structure alongside your initial enquiry.