RE: Paper on why I need a security Assessment

From: Doty, Ted (ISSAtlanta) (TDotyat_private)
Date: Wed Feb 02 2000 - 06:32:38 PST

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    Matt McClung <mmcclungat_private> wrote:
    
    > I am looking for a good paper on why a company should perform 
    > a security
    > assessment.  Not the What is an assessment type of paper, but 
    > a WHY - If I
    > don't do anything then what?
    
    I'd think that the Bugtraq archives are a living document on why you'd want
    this.  A 10 minute visit will give you more ammunition than anything else I
    can think of.
    
    - Ted
    
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