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Article #1175Re: Independent comparison of penetration testers
From: Marquis de Carvdawg
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 00:00
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 00:00
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There are some folks at Trident Data Systems that do it much better than any of the folks you listed. Check out their web-site at http://www.tds.com and call the Virginia office. Make sure you get the commercial side, though...I think they are called the IP team or ISIS or something... alan_streetfield@my-deja.com wrote: > I need to commission a security test (penetration test) of my > company's Internet connection, and I'm looking for a comparison > of the various penetration testing services that are available. > > Does anyone know of any independent reviews of penetration testing > services, or any other comparisons that could be useful? > > I'd also like to hear your experiences (good and bad) of penetration > testers to help me make a smart choice! > > So far, I've discovered the following penetration-testing organisations: > > - ICSA (they do lots of certification and also have a pentest service); > - IDsec (a UK-based consultancy house); > - NTA Monitor (A specialist penetration testing house); and > - Verisign (the CA people). > > I'm sure that there's lots more, but the trick will be to find the > good ones! > > I'll be posting a summary of my findings to the net once I've > gathered the information. > > Best Regards, > > Alan > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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