RE: Paper on why I need a security Assessment

["Doty, Ted (ISSAtlanta)" <TDoty () iss net>]

Matt McClung <mmcclung () ndwcorp com> wrote:

> I am looking for a good paper on why a company should perform 
> a security
> assessment.  Not the What is an assessment type of paper, but 
> a WHY - If I
> don't do anything then what?

I'd think that the Bugtraq archives are a living document on why you'd want
this.  A 10 minute visit will give you more ammunition than anything else I
can think of.

- Ted

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