You are the IT manager overseeing a security assessment project. To ensure the third-party security firm's penetration test activities align with company policies and legal requirements, which document must be established to detail the testing boundaries, methods, timelines, and communication protocols?
The Rules of Engagement (ROE) document is essential for outlining the specific parameters of a penetration test. It details the scope (what will and will not be tested), the methods to be used, testing timelines, communication protocols, and other constraints to ensure the test is conducted safely and legally. An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) governs how an organization's employees may use its IT resources and is not intended for external vendors conducting security tests. An Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) is a document that defines the security requirements for connecting the IT systems of two different organizations on an ongoing basis. A Master Service Agreement (MSA) is a high-level contract that establishes the general terms for a long-term business relationship with a vendor, while the specifics of a single project like a penetration test are detailed in a Statement of Work (SOW), and the testing conduct itself is governed by the ROE.
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