Re: Pre-Scanning for Marketing

[Kevin Johnson <kjohnson () secureideas net>]

Password Crackers, Inc. wrote:
> I am interested if anyone on the list has ever tested or implemented a
> marketing program that involved pre-scanning (wired or wireless) a prospect
> and then sending a letter or email describing potential vulnerabilities and
> offering assistance in closing these vulnerabilities.  I have never done
> this because of the anticipated negative reaction, but I am curious as to
> what the outcome was if anyone else has done it.  Single instances would be
> interesting, but I am more curious if anyone has implemented this in a more
> broad-based way and has positive and/or negative response rate statistics.
>
> Bob Weiss
> Password Crackers, Inc.

Hi-

I am not sure if this would be the right way to handle this.  I know
that if someone scanned my network and then offered to fix the problems,
I would contact the police regarding criminal acts.  It seems too close
to the "insurance" that small businesses had to pay to the local thug.

Kevin


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