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Re: Independent comparison of penetration testers

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From: Marquis de Carvdawg
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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From: Marquis de Carvdawg <carvdawg@patriot.net>
Subject: Re: Independent comparison of penetration testers
Date: 1999/06/03
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