Actually, I do see a problem, depending on where you recruit your 'hacker'
and what system you let them work on :-)
> -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Alyea [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Gesendet am: Donnerstag, 8. April 1999 19:54
> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Betreff: Re: AW: AW: Hacking Contest ?
>
>
> I agree with Peter - I don't see a problem with HIRING "hackers." The
> problem is when you open a contest to anyone who's interested, there are
> no contractual agreements and prosecuting for inappropriate access
> becomes exponentially more difficult.
>
> To carry the idea further, the only REAL security assessment you are
> going to get is going to be from a "hacker" (and this may require a
> definition of a hacker), not someone who has read alot of books.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht-----
> > > Von: Jim Laverty [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Gesendet am: Mittwoch, 7. April 1999 20:19
> > > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Betreff: Re: AW: Hacking Contest ?
> > >
> > > I don't see what is wrong with hiring hackers to test your networks
> and
> > > systems. I think the key to this is to actually close up what they
> find
> > > right away and monitor their activities while they are in the system.
> > > They
> > > are there to make money for themselves (as consultants) and it would
> be
> > > counter productive for them to compromise the systems. If they were
> > > caught
> > > in the act, you obviously wouldn't hire them again or recommend them
> to
> > > anyone else. This is not to say that it won't happen, but a known
> evil is
> > > better than the unknown.
> > >
> > [Kunz, Peter] Then I'd recommend some readings on hacker ethics
> and
> > why hackers and crackers do the things they do. The true hacker
> motivation
> > is not personal gain or financial interests, but free availability of
> all
> > information. Soime might try to make a buck along the way.
> >
> > > I'd rather have someone with experience test my networks and systems
> > > internally and externally.
> > >
> > [Kunz, Peter] And how do you make sure oyu have the right
> person
> > with the proper experience?
> >
> > cu
> > -pete
> >
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