This is why CYRANO, in partnership with Networks Vigilance, has developed a seminar to help operational and functional managers to better understand the problems of network security.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS VULNERABILITY

Analyzing Internet Risk
Improving Security
Testing Vulnerability

This seminar allows the participants to:

• Become aware of potential risks when faced with an organized and determined attacker
• Learn the techniques used by hackers from inside or outside companies
• Identify the effects and consequences of any weakness in their security system
• Include a vulnerability audit tool in their network security policy
• Appreciate the benefits of staff training concerning security techniques

The seminar is split into three sessions:

1. Network Security Analysis

Threats, Risks, Consequences, and Reasons

During the first part of the seminar, CYRANO will use, as examples, actual cases of recently revealed security failures to answer the following questions:

• Where do computer threats come from (internal and external)?
• Which security failure risks do companies experience often (data integrity, confidentiality, availability, etc.)?
• What are the consequences for the company (brand image, effect on business, etc.)?
• Why do these failures exist (wrong procedure, incorrect handling, etc.)?

Workshop No.1

Damaged sites -- Analysis of their specific vulnerability, and of techniques and tools used.

Vulnerability database -- Learn where to find information about the latest vulnerabilities.

2. How to Improve Network Security

Methods and Strategy

During this part of the seminar, CYRANO will focus on:

• Review of various kinds of products dedicated to network security improvement (firewalls, IDS, etc.) and discussion about their positive and negative aspects.
• Discussions and suggestions concerning non-technical improvement measures for network security (procedures, control).

Workshop No.2

Create or improve a security policy that is custom-made for the company.

3. Audit of Network Vulnerability

Practical Case 

During this part of the seminar, CYRANO will emphasize a critical component in improving your network security strategy and will answer the following questions:

• Why is it important to include a vulnerability audit tool in your network security strategy?
• What are the benefits of a network vulnerability audit?
• What is the architecture of a network vulnerability audit tool?
• Which methods can meet network vulnerability audit requirements?

Workshop No.3

Initiate an audit of a firewall and of an existing network, using NV e-secure, one of the latest network vulnerability audit tools.

Review and improve, if necessary, the security policy implemented during workshop No.2.

To satisfy large entry demand, two-days seminars are scheduled in February and March 2001 in Paris.

Next dates: February 5 and 6, February 19 and 20, March 12 and 13 Fee per participant: 7.900 FF

About CYRANO

CYRANO is a public company listed on the EuroNM of the Paris Bourse (Reuters: CYRA.LN, Sicovam 3922). Created in 1989 and publicly traded since 1998, CYRANO is headquartered in Paris, France, with regional headquarters in the UK and USA. CYRANO is one of the world leaders in the software testing, monitoring and quality assurance marketplace. By providing industry-leading software for web performance testing, functional and regression testing and web application monitoring (WebTester), database performance testing and analysis (Impact and Workbench), database monitoring (Production), network and firewall vulnerability testing (NV e-secure), legacy understanding and testing (Wincap and Test) and strategic consulting and education offerings, CYRANO is an end-to-end quality assurance provider to its customers, helping them maximize their IT investments and ensure uninterrupted e-business. CYRANO offers integrated solutions, service and support to companies that want to minimize risk, benchmark Service Level Agreements and enable Capacity Planning for their IT infrastructures.

About Networks Vigilance

Networks Vigilance (formerly PS@.COM) is a subsidiary of the CYRANO group, specialized in testing the vulnerability of networks and firewalls facing attacks. Since October, 2000, Networks Vigilance concentrates all the CYRANO group's security activities-its technologies, its products, and its teams. Networks Vigilance's products and services are marketed by a network of partners: CYRANO in Europe and the USA, Bull KK in Japan, Gestronic in Switzerland, SEMCO in Germany, and specialized consultants.

SOURCE: CYRANO

WEB SITE: http://www.cyrano.com/

CO: CYRANO; Networks Vigilance