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Hacker tools aren't just for the bad guys. Learn how these tools can help you locate and identify security problems to prevent network attacks on your organization.
On-demand expert webcast: Five must-have hacker tools for the security admin

(04 Nov 2004)

Any tool can be used for both malicious and beneficial purposes -- it all depends on the intent of the person using it. So it's true with many of the so-called "hacker tools" available on the Web. The security administrator with the intent to secure his organization's network can benefit from the very same tools used by his foes to wreak havoc.

Register for this on-demand webcast with expert Tom Bowers, CISSP, PMP and Certified Ethical Hacker, who will identify and give a holistic view of the five must-have hacker tools: Nessus, Nmap, NetStumbler, NetView and Winhex. Bowers will also discuss how hackers use these tools to explore networks, how security admins can use them to secure their organization's network and what other tools - commercial or freeware - can be used to detect when these tools are being used against you. Pre-register here.

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