Re: Security Assessment Tools

[Jason Richardson <jasonr () GWM SC EDU>]

Hate to state the obvious, but for scanning Windows machines, Microsoft
Baseline Security Advisor wouldn't be a bad idea.  Nessus is my tool of
choice.

Jason

Jason Richardson
Information Security Manager
University of South Carolina
University Technology Services

> > > chad.mcdonald () GCSU EDU 10/31/06 7:30 AM >>>
You may want to check out GFI Languard.  It is relatively
inexpensive, but very effective.
On Oct 30, 2006, at 5:06 PM, John Kaftan wrote:

> I am researching Security Assessment Tools and I am wondering what
> folks are
> using.  I am not a Unix guy so I am sure that limits a bunch.  I am
> looking
> to scan Windows XP machines, Windows 2003 server and it would be
> nice to be
> able to scan our Unix boxes.
>
> I also want to be able to scan our Cisco switches for vulnerabilities.
>
>
> Thanks Much;
>
> John Kaftan
> Utica College
> Network Engineer

Chad McDonald, CISSP, CISA
Chief Information Security Officer
Georgia College & State University
Office  478.445.4473
Cell    478.454.8250