RE: Pen-Test as a favor

["Hayes, Ian" <Ian.Hayes () wynnlasvegas com>]

I would definitely get all the normal paperwork signed: statement of
work, scope, release, etc... you're going to be dealing with
HIPAA-covered patient information and really don't want to run afoul of
that if something happens.


Ian Hayes | Senior Systems Engineer
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 South Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Ph (702) 770-3252 | Cell (702) 266-6002
Ian.hayes () wynnlasvegas com
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Benedict [mailto:chrisb () daemonnews org]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:49 PM
> To: pen-test () securityfocus com
> Subject: Pen-Test as a favor
>
> Hey, I'm working as an IT intern in a doctors office and I got
> permission to do a little pen-testing on their servers on my own time.
> How necessary would it be to get written permission before I take any
> action?  The Admin/CTO is a pretty good friend and I doubt would even
> consider taking any legal action if anything happened.
>
> If I do need a contract or something could someone point me in the
> direction of a template.  I have never even seen such a
> contract/agreement before and I would never be able to write one up on
> my own properly.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Benedict
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