A Rules of Engagement contract should have these components

  • Introduction
  • Contractor
  • Penetration Testers
  • Contact Information
  • Purpose
  • Goals
  • Scope
  • Lines of Communication
  • Estimated Time
  • Testing Type
  • Methodologies
  • Objectives
  • Evidence Handling
  • System Backups
  • Information Handling
  • Incident Handling/Reporting
  • Status Meetings
  • Reporting
  • Retesting
  • Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
  • Permission to Test