10 SELECTING TOOLS FOR PENETRATION TESTING
Jims Marchang and Roderick Douglas
Organisations that contract specialist penetration testing services need not necessarily be concerned about which tools and techniques may be used to test their systems, as they are mainly interested in the test results. However, some knowledge of the tools and techniques used in penetration testing will assist managers in developing an awareness of threats and vulnerabilities, and will help them define an appropriate scope for the tests.
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There are organisations that publish guidelines on penetration test programmes. CREST, a not-for-profit organisation that offers assurance of processes and procedures for the technical information security industry, suggests ...
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