[AusNOG] Aust Info Sec?

[Tim March]

I'll run Nessus against your prefix and email you a PDF for $495 as
well... Run a mile.



T.

On 21/11/13 3:47 PM, Pinkerton, Eric (AU Sydney) wrote:
> /“//We have the expertise and suite of crackers' tools to
> comprehensively check your *computer internet security*. This is done
> remotely for over 600 most obvious holes and we advise you and or your
> I.T. department of next steps.”///
> 
> / /
> 
> /“//Price does NOT include recommendation or remedy of problems, as this
> would require separate consultation and quotation if needed. I
> understand that there is no charge if the audit finds my LAN/WAN not to
> be vulnerable.”/
> 
>  
> 
> $495 for an automated VA of ‘most obvious holes’ without any remediation
> advice seems a bit steep to me.
> 
>  
> 
> If you absolutely must do security on the cheap, there are a slew of
> cheaper options ie http://www.qualys.com/forms/freescan/
> 
>  
> 
> *From:*AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] *On Behalf Of
> *Peter Tonoli
> *Sent:* Thursday, 21 November 2013 1:48 PM
> *To:* Andrew Yager
> *Cc:* ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> *Subject:* Re: [AusNOG] Aust Info Sec?
> 
>  
> 
>     *From: *"Andrew Yager" <andrew at rwts.com.au>
>     *To: *ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
>     *Sent: *Thursday, 21 November, 2013 1:39:33 PM
>     *Subject: *[AusNOG] Aust Info Sec?
> 
>     Hi,
> 
>      
> 
>     I have a client who has just sent me an email that essentially
>     contained:
> 
>      
> 
>     We have been getting cold calls
>     from http://www.austinfosec.com/internet-security-audit to do a no
>     obligation network security review...it sounds rather sus to me so I
>     wanted your advice.
> 
>      
> 
>     Any thoughts on the legitimacy or otherwise of these guys?
> 
> They answer the phone as "Exa web solutions" <http://www.exa.com.au/>.
> Curious..
> 
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> 
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> 
> Peter Tonoli < peter at medstv.unimelb.edu.au
> <mailto:peter at medstv.unimelb.edu.au> > +61-3-9288-2399
> IT Manager
> The University of Melbourne - Eastern Hill Academic Centre, St.
> Vincent's Institute and O'Brien Institute
> 
> 
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