You know you have it in you that drive to do the ULTIMATE penetration test: one that is technically deep- hyper current- super relevant- clever- and really helps the target organization understand their business risk and radically improve their security posture. In short- you want to perform the best penetration test of your life- your masterwork in the art of pen testing- something you can look back on with pride and say- That. Was. The One. But- sadly- many penetration testers never realize this dream- due to lack of resources- time- capabilities- or even organization political backing.But- as a thought experiment- what if you could- just once- conduct that dream penetration test? What would it look like? How would you approach it? How could you tell you had really given it your all? And- if such a test is impossible- why bother even thinking about it?In this talk- Ed Skoudis explores these questions- focused on what we can learn from the hypothetical ultimate pen test that we can directly apply to our real-world pen tests today. Loaded with specific tips- tricks- and strategies- this talk strives to provide actionable advice for all security pros to up their game in providing great penetration tests.