RE: Bank Assessment

[c0d3r () cotse net]

Hi all;

Not to cast any dispersions on anything, but IMHO, the FFIEC guidelines are pretty
lame.  They're OK for "management and operational" type reviews, but they just don't
cut it for technical work.  I'd look to a more solid technical standard, like
nsa.gov, nist.gov, or OSSTMM Ver. 2.  Those are the things that I use for (almost
exclusively) banks.  We've developed custom testing programs using these as
standards.

c0d3r



> You can find the answers to most of your questions including guidelines
> here http://www.ffiec.gov/
>
> My employer uses the guidelines as the basis for all of our banking
> clients.
>
>
> Blake Wiedman
> Security Technician
> Icons Inc.
> www.iconsinc.com
> 732.309.6038
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Smith [mailto:joey () r00t66 com]
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:40 PM
> To: pen-test () securityfocus com
> Subject: Bank Assessment
>
>
> I'm looking for any good links with regard to Banking Institutions..
> Security assessments, pen-testing, special needs etc.    I know they are
> big on policies and procedures.
>
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