Tools & Products

• Analysis & Forensic Tools

  Remember, you may only scan the network for which you are responsible. It is a violation of Mason's Responsible Use of Computing policy to perform "unauthorized vulnerability scans" (Rule 5). If in doubt contact Network Engineers.

• CIS Security offers free scanning tools.
• Qualys, Inc. Free scanning tools against SANS/FBI Top 20 vulnerabilities.
• Foundstone forensics, intrusion detection, assessments, and more.
• Nmap lists Top 100 Security Tools

• Firewalls

• ZoneAlarm Pro - provides security for individual PCs.
  
• BlackICE - software to help detect, and block intrusions.
  
• Norton Personal Firewall - security software for the PC and Macintosh

• Intrusion Detection

• Knoppix S-T-D Security Distribution includes Snort
• DShield.org -"It is the goal of DShield to allow access to its correlated information to the public at no charge to raise awareness and provide accurate and current snapshots of internet attacks. "
• CERT Intruder Detection Checklist

Encryption Products

• PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)
• SafeGuard Easy

Mason Risk Assessment Toolkit Pilot Project

• Risk Assessment Instruction Booklet
  
• Risk Assessment Report forms