Re: Startup security lab setup

["Quentin Chung@Programmer" <quentin.chung () programmer com hk>]

definitely you need someone who know how to do the vulnerability assessments and in-charge the lab..
all those you mentioned can be solved by money, more investment better equipment you will got but not personal

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Abo Sous" <abussous () gmail com>
To: <pen-test () securityfocus com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:08 AM
Subject: Startup security lab setup


> Hello All,
>
> i've been asked to start a lab setup for my company, with a focus on
> vulnerability assessments. So far, what i have in mind includes: a
> firewall unit, a couple of PCs with different OS flavors, some VA
> applications (Nessus, metasploit...)
> What else should i look for? what applications would you deem
> indispensable in such a lab?
>
> thanks in advance,
> -AS.
>
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