Q. What should organizations assume when facing advanced persistent threats (APTs)?

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Q. What is the likely motive of hacktivists?

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Q. What is a key element in the rules of engagement (RoE) for penetration testing?

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Q. Why might some assessments be intentionally scheduled for non-critical time frames?

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Q. What is a common limitation in the rules of engagement for penetration testing?

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Q. What defensive behaviors might limit the value of a penetration test?

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Q. Why are time commitments from administrators, developers, and other experts important in testing scenarios?

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Q. What should be addressed in the rules of engagement regarding legal concerns?

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Q. What is a key consideration in defining when and how communications will occur during the penetration test?

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Q. Why is defining who is permitted to engage the penetration test team important?

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Q. What is a challenge in determining the detailed scope of a penetration test?

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Q. Why is an understanding of the hosting environment important in scoping a penetration test?

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Q. In what scenario might a penetration tester target network administration infrastructure to access the real target?

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Q. Why are user accounts and privileged accounts important targets for penetration testers?

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Q. What is a key consideration in scoping wireless and wired network testing?

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Q. Why is keeping careful logs during a penetration test important?

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Q. What should be discussed during a scoping exercise regarding the target organization's risk acceptance?

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Q. Why is time and effort limitation important in a penetration test?

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Q. What is scope creep in the context of penetration tests?

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Q. What is the recommended action to handle scope creep during a penetration test?

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