Re: OSSTMM how good is it?

From: Sol Invictus (sol@haveyoubeentested.org)
Date: Wed May 17 2006 - 08:57:08 EDT


The OSSTMM is not a Standard that many would think. It is a methodology
that takes into account all the standards that you must comply with and
creates a new customized standard for your organization.

A friend of mine wrote a whitepaper on the OSSTMM and how to use it to
find your company's Perfect Security Standard. You can find it at:

http://www.infosecwriters.com/texts.php?op=display&id=236

I submit this for your review.

Sol.

rik kershaw-moore wrote:

>Can I ask what people think of the OSST and the Methodology laid down in the
>OSSTM Manual?
>
>Another question, especially for those UK residents - how well respected is
>the OSST Methodology?
>
>I am thinking of including this in our standard internal dest practice set.
>
>We aleady use the HMG InfoSec Standards 1 & 3 and CRAMM for Risk Assessment,
>the ITIL Security Model for Security Change & Incident Management but we are
>currently lacking when it comes to a decent Testing Standard.
>
>Yours,
>
>Rik Kershaw-Moore, ITPC-HMG..
>
>
>
>
>

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