RE: Free IT Security Services

["Jackson W. McKinley" <jackson.mckinley () team telstra com>]

I agree fully, this is not a good idea.

something doesnt add up about it, maybe its the geocities website that
gives me a bad feeling about it.

The only "free-securty" consulting i would take would be personal
referances or maybe someone doing there masters/uni degree and wants to
use your company as a case study.  Even then I would be VERY carefull..

Just think what they could do, DL your client lists, copy databases,
install back doors.. its very very risky if you ask me.

If your a non profit and need security type services try asking some
security firms or even your local "Small business" centre.  They will
have contacts for you of companies / people that will help you out Im
sure.

Cheers

J.


On Thu, 2005-10-06 at 03:32 +1000, Lederer, Bernard J CTR USA ATC (NCI)
wrote:
>  Um... No!  Not that they are not trustworthy.  I am not saying that @
> all,
> I do not know them, nor have I heard of them.  I just do not think I
> would
> trust my companies security to this person based off of what I found on
> a
> GeoCities page.  Just my opinion sorry
>
> Bernie
>
> U.S. Army, Aberdeen Test Center (ATC)
> VISION Digital Library Team
> Security Lead
> MCSE MCSA CCNA CWNA MCT CWNT Security+ Network+ 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Huiling [mailto:apolcalyse () yahoo com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 5:44 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Free IT Security Services
>
> Hi,
>    I came across this webpage, "Free IT Security Services" at
> http://sg.geocities.com/plauteu
>
> Has anyone engage volunteer in IT projects before? 
> Are these people reliable, how we actually validate if they are
> trustworthy?
> I would appreciate if you can share your views.
>
> Best Regards,
> Huiling
>
>
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