Introduction
This report will discuss how the process of penetration testing defined by Weidman (2014) as “simulating real attacks to assess the risk associated with potential security breaches” (Weidman, 2014, p.1) using the Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manuel (OSSTMM) can be used while combining the Threat Assessment Model for EPS (T.A.M.E.). The report will outline the methodologies and how they link together. The phases of OSSTMM and T.A.M.E will also be investigated while analyzing the inputs and outputs of the methodologies looking at how they correlate, before drawing on a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SoP).
PenTesting Discussion
The Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manuel (OSSTMM) has been designed as a set of guidelines to perform a full penetration test. OSSTMM has been written as a methodology, which should be followed to allow security personal to be able to perform penetration testing that has measurable variables allowing for monitoring and retesting. If a methodology is not followed when performing a penetration test it is said to have no validity as there is not a way to confirm or test the activates performed during the testing which concurs with Herzog (2006) “any security test which does not follow a scientific methodology has little to no measurable value” (Herzog, 2006, p.2).
The process of OSSTMM is broken down into six sections, all of which need to be reviewed during a penetration test. Within each of these sections, similar to TAME there are modules which need to be followed and inside of a module is a number of tasks, of which once completed can form part of an OSSTMM report.
The first section of OSSTMM is the ‘information security’ this involves collecting information about ...
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...of the OSSTMM methodology. The vulnerability identification report and types comes from the output of section C where a list of vulnerabilities as well as the types of application/service sorted by vulnerability.
Conclusion
In conclusion, after looking at the two methodologies, OSSTMM and TAME and looking at how there inputs and outputs correlate between the different phases and sections in both methodologies. Also how TAME can be used in conjunction with OSSTMM to form a complete penetration test which will gather all the necessary information about the organization. I think that there are some strong correlations between OSSTMM and TAME, however the correlations are only seen in the initial phase of TAME, allowing for a methodic approach to collecting the data needed about the organization, but not allowing any further similarities between the two methodologies.
Commencing penetration tests within the infrastructure of Alexander Rocco Corporation may be a strenuous, yet beneficial process. However, before commencing penetration tests, much planning, strategizing, and research is necessary in order to ensure successful, seamless, and legal operations. Based on information provided by the SANS Institute, an initial meeting should be coordinated between those responsible for conducting the tests, along with the appropriate leadership personnel of the company (source). Within the meeting, the scope of the project should be established, classifying company data appropriately, and determining which components of the company’s infrastructure require penetration testing, which may include Alexander Rocco Corporation’s
The inferential data, statistics, and guidelines that are used in the APA style format helps distributing security-relevant information. This type of things are number of management tool, classification of information, assessment of different risk, and further analysis of these risks. These type of things are used to perform threat identification, assets, and...
CVSS, or Common Vulnerability Scoring System, provides a method for assessing and prioritizing previously unknown vulnerabilities in an application’s code that have been identified for IT management to address (Scarfone & Mell, 2007). CCSS, or Common Configuration Scoring System, is based off of using similar metrics to CVSS but is focused on known vulnerabilities based upon decisions regarding security configurations of the program.
The STM is selected for further processing of information from the SIS. It is
The HBWC business objectives should be included in the Information Security Management System (ISMS) as this document will represent the organizations approach in designing, implementing, and auditing the company 's information system security objectives. In order for the ISMS to be applicable and appropriate to the organization, an examination of the business objectives of the company is required. This step is necessary to understand the needs to the organization when designing these objectives.
Whitman, M., & Mattord, H. (2010). Management of information security. (3rd ed., p. 6). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
This lecture was given by Dr. David Mirza Ahmad one of chief mentors of Subgraph, which is a open-source security start-up based out in Montreal. The talk was based on Kerchoff’s principle which states “the security of any cryptographic system does not rest in its secrecy; it must be able to fall into the enemy’s hand without inconvenience” [1]. The kerchoff’s principle underlines the fact that free software should be having reasonably good security. This fact is well understood by the world of cryptography because cryptography is a black-box where you never know what is happening inside it.
"Privacy and the Internet: Intrusion, Surveillance and Personal Data." International Review of Law, Computers & Technology Oct. 1996: 219-235.
In fact, according to several studies, more than half of all network attacks are committed internally. To determine the best ways to protect against attacks, we should understand the many types of attacks that can be instigated and the damage that these attacks can cause to data. The most common types of attacks include Denial of Service (DoS), password, and root access attacks.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Penetration testing has been well popularized by the media. Many companies are now offering penetration services to identify vulnerabilities in systems and the surrounding processes. This report will Discuss “Penetration Testing” as a means of strengthening a corporate network’s security. This report is divided into three parts. Introduction will give you a brief and basic overview of Penetration Testing and why we need Penetration Testing, The second part is the technical breakdown explains The strategy, model and type of Penetration Testing. In the conclusion, we will discuss both the value and limitation of Penetration Testing.
So what’s the big issue with traditional testing methods? They’ve been instituted for years and no one seemed to have a problem before now. Well, in the past decade, the nation’s citizens have become increasingly compassionate towards students and their individual needs. President George W. Bush has gotten generous praise for his No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 as a result of popular concerns among communities across the country. While the act may still have areas in need of improvement, it illustrates that educators, parents, and students alike have been desirous of reform within school systems. “The number of calls complaining about high-stakes exams coming from parents...are increasing, and is a reason for concern” (Report, 2001). The recent act caters to the actualization that students are different from one another, and in order for teaching and learning to take place in a non-discriminatory manner, adjustments must be made. According to the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), “Alternative assessment is any form of measuring what students know and are able to do other than traditional standardized tests. Alternative forms of assessment include portfolios that are collections of students' work over time, performance-based assessments, and other means of testing students such as open-ended essays with no single correct answer, and project work that involves collaboration with peers” (2000). Students learn in many ways. Some learn by listening to lessons and may prefer an environment with the aid of music and rhythm. Others may be visual learners who gather information by looking at photographs or watching videos. There are still others that learn kinesthetic...
Nowadays, the information is the most treasured asset in an organization, due to it along with the experience represents the input necessary to take appropriate decisions and consequently to have success in the business. Almost all the information and knowledge related with the processes business, goods and services offered by a company, is processed, managed and stored through technology and information systems, thus the security of information has become increasingly important and plays a critical role in the enterprise government.
Assessments are made after and during a strategic investigation. These assessments help to move from a broad or well-defined position and further investigate closer to the source(s). There are two types of assessments: General and Specific. A general assessment provides an overview while a specific assessment can disclose threats and vulnerabilities.
The first thing that we must consider about Information Security is that there is not a final destination at which we can arrive. IT Security is an ongoing set of processes and activities that requires attention and expertise on a daily basis. It is important to understand that systems are not secured by themselves and it is our responsibility to maintain and improve them periodically as required. It is of vital importance to establish the appropriate mechanisms and requirements in order to support the company’s CIA triad. The following report will provide you guidance about auditing and hardening techniques applied though the 7 Domains by utilizing IT Security Best Practices.
Software testing is the “process of executing a software system to determine whether it matches its specification and executes in its intended environment” (Whittaker 71). It is often associated with locating bugs, program defects, faults in the source code, which cause failures during execution that need to be removed from the program. Locating and removing these defects is called debugging, which is different from the testing that establishes the existence of these defects. Specifications are crucial to testing because they identify correct behavior so that software failures corresponding to incorrect behavior can be identified. Failures can vary in their nature ranging from wrong output, system crash to systems using too much memory or executing too slowly. These Bugs in software can be due to untested code executed, u...