This is for a small visa processing site where a full audit is not
required.
This can not be used as a blanket statement. For larger PCI clients and
issuers, an onsite audit (which is extremely detailed if done correctly)
must be completed
Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: Vic N [mailto:vic778_at_hotmail.com]
Sent: 1 September 2005 9:04
To: sectraq_at_gmail.com; pen-test_at_securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Business justification for pentesting
For Visa / MC PCI 1.0 specification (requirement 11.3), an annual pen
test of network infrastructure and applications must take place once a
year w/remediation.
www.visa.com/cisp (see PCI data security standard)
>hi all,
>
>a few classic question that i would appriciate any answers for.
>1- i would like to briefly know how to quantify information assets. In
>other words, i hear a pentester say: if a hacker breaks in ur network,
>u will loose up to 40000$ for example. how can he come up with such
figures?
>
>2- are there any other means to justify pentesting for management
>except for $$$?
>
>3- are there any official statistics, figures etc. for justifying
>pentesting. ther more official it is the better.
>
>4- any other information you guys might find helpful in justifying a
>pentest would be appriciated.
>
>thnx in advance for ur help.
>
>T.N
>
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