EGS recommends doing security testing with information. Through analysis of security documentation, access control lists, and network configuration we can gain help secure your network from attacks that might not otherwise be obvious. Check out the following example for more information. Testing Process Automated Tests Manual Tests Automated tests can be used to help develop a baseline of security. Some of the best tools on the market are currently free.
Tools are extremely limited.
Representing only a small subset of attacks. Tools are not updated on a weekly basis in most cases. Typically the tools are platform specific. Findings are not specific to your network and can be vague. Most problems are in the configuration of a system and not in the operating system.