OWASP Penetration Test Reporting Standard (OPTRS)

OWASP Penetration Test Reporting Standard (OPTRS) - An OWASP incubator project

About OWASP Penetration Test Reporting Standard (OPTRS)

Overview

The OWASP Penetration Test Reporting Standard (OPTRS) addresses the inconsistency in penetration test reports, where thousands of companies generate reports in different formats, making it difficult to integrate findings into security workflows. By defining a structured, JSON-based format, OPTRS ensures that penetration test results are:

Why OPTRS?

Without a standard, security teams face: OPTRS solves this by providing a universal format that simplifies security operations and accelerates risk mitigation.

Current Progress

A structured JSON schema for penetration test reports has been developed, with:

JSON Standard Representation

Below is a visual representation of the OPTRS JSON format: View the full JSON schema and sample reports here (Insert Link or Reference)

Get Involved

Join the discussion and contribute. Contact us on OWASP Slack: OWASP Slack #penetration-testing Channel

• OWASP Slack #penetration-testing Channel

Project Resources

Project Leaders

Jamieson OReilly

Project Leader

Noah Farmer

Project Leader

Hiren Vavadiya

Project Leader

Project Information

Incubator Project

Classification

Other

Language

HTML

Contributors

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