CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 311)

(311) Which one of the following is a characteristic of a penetration testing project?

A. The project is open-ended until all known vulnerabilities are identified.

B. The project schedule is plotted to produce a critical path.

C. The project tasks are to break into a targeted system.

D. The project plan is reviewed with the target audience.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

Explanation/Reference:

"One common method to test the strength of your security measures is to perform penetration testing. Penetration testing is a vigorous attempt to break into a protected network using any means necessary." Pg 430 Tittel: CISSP Study Guide

- Idham Azhari