Network Vulnerability Assessments

Today’s networks are comprised of a variety of differing components from many vendors.  This adds to the difficulties faced by the system administration staff, as they must familiarize themselves with specific security concerns created by each component, and remain current as new security flaws are discovered.  Even the most conscientious vendors do not always release patches for a given vulnerability before tools for its exploitation become widely available.  In some cases, legacy systems and networks exist which are not being supported or updated.  While many current security products and practitioners promise “comprehensive” results, they focus on TCP/IP vulnerabilities to the exclusion of existing facilities such as Netware, DECNET, or X.25 networks.  Our engineers offer experience with a wide variety of platforms and protocols, and our assessments address all relevant vulnerabilities, whether on TCP/IP or non-TCP/IP networks.

System administrators need a structured technical assessment of problem areas relating to network security, covering all of the computer hardware platforms, operating system technology, and communication protocols in use on their networks.  More than a “penetration test”, this assessment must be a management tool that includes both a baseline of vulnerabilities and specific recommendations for improvement.  Our report process has been refined over many customer assessments to meet exactly this need.

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