TP3 — Professional Engagement Report
Assignment and grading rubric for the final graded project: produce the engagement report that consolidates reconnaissance, exploitation, and client recommendations.
Released W13 · Due W15 · Weight: 20% A synthesis of the entire semester on the "AlphaTech" engagement.
Mission
Produce the final, professional-quality pentest report that consolidates reconnaissance (TP1), exploitation (TP2), and post-exploitation, along with recommendations.
What this lab really assesses
TP3 does not assess new attack techniques: it assesses your ability to communicate security work. It is the deliverable that most closely resembles what you would hand to a real client. You consolidate TP1 + TP2 + post-exploitation into a single, coherent document that can be read by an executive and by a technician. The quality of the writing, prioritization, and recommendations counts as much as the technical work.