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How To Engage a Security Services Firm



By John Moore

  Table of Contents:
  1. How To Engage a Security Services Firm
  2. ' Use caution when choosing '
  3. ' Define the engagement '
  4. ' Follow the assessment process '
  5. ' Translate reports into action '
  6. ' Who'

An outside consultant can bring fresh insights on a company's security practices. Make sure you establish ground rules first.

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Who’s Who in Security Services
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SELECTED VENDORS
Big Four auditors Offer information-technology security reviews, drawing on their background in auditing and management advisory services. Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Systems integrators A number of integrators operate security consulting practices or embed security within broader service lines. Accenture, BearingPoint, Computer Sciences Corp., Electronic Data Systems, IBM
Security/risk consultants Offer security consulting services including computer forensics. Kroll, Protiviti
Security product vendors Security product vendors may offer services ranging from penetration testing to security posture assessment. Cenzic, Core Security, RSA Security
Managed security services providers Remotely manage security devices such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, but may also offer security assessments. AT&T, BT Counterpane, CyberTrust, SecureOps, SecureWorks, Symantec, Vanguard Managed Solutions, VeriSign
Testing and certification companies Certify that organizations comply with I.T. security standards such as ISO 27001. BSI Americas, Intertek, SGS


 
 
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