Network World Test Alliance: Mandy Andress

Mandy Andress' lab

Lab overview: We focus on evaluating and comparing security products for deployment in companies of all sizes, ranging from Fortune 50 to startups. We also provide security testing for applications and network-enabled products.

Equipment in the lab:

Cisco networking and VPN equipment
CheckPoint, Netscreen, and SonicWall firewalls
Sun Netra T1
Sun Cobalt RaQ 3I
Snap Server
HP print server
Numerous Intel-based PCs with varying configurations that can run any variety of Windows or Linux OS

Software in the lab:

All Windows operating systems
Solaris 2.6-8
Red Hat Linux
Mandrake Linux
Debian
Free BSD
Network monitoring tools
Packet generation tools
Collection of network and host-based attacks

Network Connections:
LAN speeds include Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet. Internet speeds are currently basic asymmetric DSL.

Personnel: Mandy Andress' resume (PDF)

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