Information Systems and Services and Security Risk Assessment and Analysis

Dartmouth Cyber-Security Initiative and the New Achilles Vulnerability Assessment Console: A Case Study in Collaboration

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Title:Dartmouth Cyber-Security Initiative and the New Achilles Vulnerability Assessment Console: A Case Study in Collaboration (ID: SEC08059)
Author(s):Adam Goldstein (Dartmouth College), Scott A. Rea (Dartmouth College), and David Bucciero (Dartmouth College)
Origin:Presented at Security Professionals Conference (05/04/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The Dartmouth Cyber-Security Initiative is an ongoing collaboration between faculty, staff, and students focused on projects aimed at improving the security of the College's information systems. By coordinating research interests with practical concerns, the initiative has resulted in a number of innovative procedures and tools. One such tool is Achilles. Integrated with popular assessment tools such as Nessus and NMAP, Achilles is an easy to use, enterprise-scale analysis console that allows institutions to rank, manage, and track assessment results for thousands of systems.

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RINGS: Open Source Device Registration and Security

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Title:RINGS: Open Source Device Registration and Security (ID: SPC0671)
Author(s):Dustin Brown (University of Kansas)
Origin:Presented at Security Professionals Conference (04/11/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:RINGS provides a complete open source system that scales to the entire campus. This system includes layered security, DHCP services, device registration, account management, security notifications, device security, and an administrator interface that provides tools to technicians, management, and IT security they need to get their job done effectively.
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