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Re: Pen-testing - pricing model

Subject: Re: Pen-testing - pricing model
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:27:45 -0800 (PST)
Hey intel96,

I know that many or most consulting firms give only a
pen-test report [hard-copy, or password protected pdf
file with "encrypted file container"] and a meeting
where the testing team,manager, present their findings
and the upper management discuss regarding the test. 

Now most times, people come up with "executive
summary" and technical summary, and the HR asks you
... "okay, what about the "value"" of this pen-test ?

What did we "gain" because of this "security-test" [as
per their language]... Then we give the ROI analysis
worked for their "infrastructure" [which includes
security controls, network devices, and their boxes]

This is done by us "for every pen-test" to keep the HR
or the upper management satisfied about the "value"
they get.[time-value tradeoff].

Regards

PS: This post is a bit off-topic, so excuse me list ;)

--- intel96 <intel96@bellsouth.net> wrote:

I have never seen a ROI analysis in a pentest
report.  How do you
perform such an analysis?


Kishore
Penetration Tester
Smart Security
17/1,Upstairs,Sarojini St,
T.Nagar , Chennai - 600 017
Phone: 91 98841 80767

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