Re: Testing Help

["David Gadoury" <gadouryd () gmail com>]

Be aware that there is a difference between a penetration test and a
network vulnerability assessment. Rapid 7 does both penetration tests
and network vulnerability assessments as well as provides a product
for doing your own vulnerability assessments. Nessus is a product for
doing network vulnerability assessments.

HTH,

David Gadoury



> On 4/30/07, Lisa L Cooper <lisa.cooper () louisville edu> wrote:
> > I'm new to the list so please bare with me. I would however like some advice on the following issue. An audit request 
> has prompted us to investigate network pen testing. We are looking at the following options.
> >
> > 1. Outside vendors such as Network Armor, and Rapid 7. Have any of you used these and if so, which one, and were you 
> satisfied?
> >
> > 2. We have Nessus, but as I'm sure you guys know the reporting is awful. Do any of you know if anyone has written a 
> good program to help out with this situation?
> >
> > Lisa L. Cooper,  lisa.cooper () louisville edu
> > University of Louisville
> > Information Technology
> > Enterprise Network Security
> > Miller IT Bldg, Room 109
> > Louisville, KY 40292
> >
> >
> >
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