Newstaff, Inc. Information Security Services Fiderus Security Testing

In 2000, top IBM Security and Privacy Services management split away from IBM to create a new security company called Fiderus. Mr. Newstrom was tasked with creating the Security Testing Team and the strategy, methodology, training, and operations for that function. Within the first quarter, Mr. Newstrom and his team had earned the first revenue for the new company, established the first regional lab, worked on the first series of security engagements, and helped create the first series of deliverables. The new team was assigned to its permanent leader for continued operations before other teams had completed their planning phases.

From the (now defunct) Fiderus website:

Security Testing

To beat a hacker, you have to think like one. Hackers can penetrate your networks without leaving a trace. They can edit system logs, create false user accounts and even re-visit your network at their leisure. Fiderus will help you find out if anyone is attempting these attacks on your system or if your system is vulnerable to such attacks.

Fiderus' Expertise

• Testing all systems visible on the Internet, corporate intranet, or extranet.
• Evaluating telecommunications systems
• Testing operating systems, versions, patch level, service subsystems, and optional extensions
• Testing routers, hosts, PBXs, firewalls, applications, and servers
• Analyzing design reviews , code reviews and execution testing
• Regular scanning for vulnerabilities
• Conducting physical security assessments