- The concept is to make it easier to spot problems by
letting the computers do all the work
- For people with lots of systems, automation is really necessary
- The potential intruders are using automated tools to look
for vulnerabilities in your systems. So should you!
Example of automated security testing: SAINT
- Previously developed as freeware, SAINT has since been commercialized
- Knows about many types of exploits; subscription service keeps
it updated
- Can report findings after scanning any number of systems
- The tests could be run by hand using other tools, but SAINT
makes it easier and faster
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