In the June edition of On the Radar, we tackle a couple of issues that we’re always hearing questions about.

The first article is titled “Staying in Control with Managed Security Services”. It focuses on the concept that organizations lose control over their security when they choose to use MSS. While this is certainly true with some MSSPs, it isn’t the case for all. To explain, the article digs into the ways MSSPs like SecureWorks are able to keep you in control while providing their services.

The second article, “Vulnerability Assessments vs Penetration Tests”, helps to clarify the differences between the a vulnerability assessment and a pen test. The terms are often used synonymously in the marketplace, creating confusion as to what each one does for an organization’s security program. To clear the air, the article details the purpose and benefits of both while describing what you should expect out of each activity.

Both articles can be found here.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 2:30 pm and is filed under General.