Monthly Archives: September 2009

Automated Scanning Vendors – Are they enough?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Nathan Drier 3 Comments

There are many choices out there when it comes down to validating the security of your external network. The range of services and skill levels available are almost overwhelming when you first set out on your search. You’ll find high school students who charge you for Nmap ouput, veterans of the security industry who write shellcode in assembly as a hobby, and everything in between. You want to make sure your website and mail server aren’t easy pickings for hackers….but … →

You want a penetration testing job?

Posted on September 10, 2009 by mmarshall Leave a comment

We take hiring pretty seriously and have a rigorous screening and background check process to find the “A Team.”  While most of the process is uneventful, some of the applicants give us a good chuckle.   Here is a list of some of our favorite candidates who didn’t make the grade: Taking the wrong path First line of cover letter & resume: “I am required to inform you that I have a felony conviction for illegal hacking.  My plea bargain requires … →