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Re: Why Penetration Test?

Subject: Re: Why Penetration Test?
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:59:20 -0400 (EDT)
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On Tue, 14 Jun 2005, intel96 wrote:

One question I have not seen yet concerning is why PenTest is: To justify your job and a budget.


And, while a valid reason in the far sense, the major reason might be to validate that policies as written are in affect the actual case and being followed. Or more bluntly, to validate the security measure in place. Budgetary concerns coming afterwards, if security is a major concern and gets the emphasis required of it.

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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