Which of the following is the MOST effective person to validate results from a penetration test?

The correct answer is B. Team leader. The team leader is the MOST effective person to validate penetration test results because they directly oversaw the testing process, understand the methodology applied, and can verify that each finding is accurate, reproducible, and properly documented before the report is…

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AThird party
BTeam leader
CChief Information Officer
DClient

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A
6% (1)
B
94% (15)

Explanation

The team leader is the MOST effective person to validate penetration test results because they directly oversaw the testing process, understand the methodology applied, and can verify that each finding is accurate, reproducible, and properly documented before the report is delivered. A third party (A) lacks context. The CIO (C) is a business executive without the technical depth to validate technical findings. The client (D) is the recipient of results, not the validator - they rely on the testing team's quality assurance. The team leader serves as the internal quality control checkpoint, ensuring findings are neither false positives nor overstated.

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