All,
I was having an interesting discussion with a coworker the other day about
the differences between pen-testing (offense) and network security work
(defense) which we do in our day jobs. The majority of my security
background has been from a penetration standpoint so the way I view network
security defense setups and priorities tends to be of the "how would I break
this and get in" viewpoint rather than the "how do I secure this and ensure
reliable reporting/monitoring" view that my coworker is more centered on.
The differences in the priorities and methods we would choose to secure our
network for defense was much different than I anticipated.
So I was hoping some list members would share some similar experiences with
us. How many of you have switched between offense/defense and what were some
of the stumbling blocks or key differences you found in how you approached
your goals? Is it worth it to cross-train in some manner? How have you sold
someone on the advantages of penetration-testing your network to quantify
and test the effectiveness of your existing defenses?
I would be interested to hear some cases you have run into out there.
--
Erin Carroll
"Do Not Taunt Happy-Fun Ball"
--
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.8/183 - Release Date: 11/25/2005
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Audit your website security with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner:
Hackers are concentrating their efforts on attacking applications on your
website. Up to 75% of cyber attacks are launched on shopping carts, forms,
login pages, dynamic content etc. Firewalls, SSL and locked-down servers are
futile against web application hacking. Check your website for vulnerabilities
to SQL injection, Cross site scripting and other web attacks before hackers do!
Download Trial at:
http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/pen-test_050831
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
