ECSAv10 Exam Dumps : EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) v10 : Penetration Testing

The first phase of the penetration testing plan is to develop the scope of the project in consultation with the client. Pen testing test components depend on the client’s operating environment, threat perception, security and compliance requirements, ROE, and budget.

Various components need to be considered for testing while developing the scope of the project.

Which of the following is NOT a pen testing component to be tested?

You work as a penetration tester for Hammond Security Consultants. You are currently working on a contract for the state government of California. Your next step is to initiate a DoS attack on their network. Why would you want to initiate a DoS attack on a system you are testing?

You just passed your ECSA exam and are about to start your first consulting job running security audits for a financial institution in Los Angeles. The IT manager of the company you will be working for tries to see if you remember your ECSA class. He asks about the methodology you will be using to test the company's network.

How would you answer?