When Negotiating a Penetration Testing Contract with a Prospective Client

question 36

Multiple Choice

When negotiating a penetration testing contract with a prospective client, which of the following disclaimers should be included in order to mitigate liability in case of a future breach of the client's systems?

• A) The proposed mitigations and remediations in the final report do not include a cost-benefit analysis.
• B) The NDA protects the consulting firm from future liabilities in the event of a breach.
• C) The assessment reviewed the cyber key terrain and most critical assets of the client's network.
• D) The penetration test is based on the state of the system and its configuration at the time of assessment.

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