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Rapid7 Rolls Out Metasploit Pro 4.5Dec 12, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Rapid7, a provider of IT security risk management software, announced the availability of the new release of Metasploit Pro, which introduces advanced capabilities to simulate social engineering attacks. According to a release, with Metasploit 4.5, security professionals can now gain visibility into their organization's exposure to phishing attacks through user-based and technical threat vectors, and introduce the necessary controls to manage the risk. Phishing is often the initial attack vector of a data breach and experts estimate that "more than 500 million phishing e-mails appear in user inboxes every day." These kinds of attacks result in financial losses of several billion dollars per year2, so it is critical that security professionals gain visibility into this risk in their organization and introduce appropriate controls. "Many organizations already conduct end-user trainings and implement technical security controls to protect their data, but it's hard to know how effective these measures are, or even if you're focusing on the right things," said HD Moore, chief architect of Metasploit and chief security officer for Rapid7. "Metasploit assesses the effectiveness of these measures, and provides metrics and management for each step in the chain of compromise to help you reduce your risk." "It's amazing what a little security awareness can do versus the considerable time, money and effort required to clean up infected machines. And that's before you even consider the impact of compromised data," said Otis Bishop, security consultant for Crosslin Technologies. "Phishing emails do not discriminate and are frequently the first foot in the door for an attacker, but a little bit of education can go a very long way in terms of company resources and email use. When you look at it in this light, it's easy to see the significant value of Metasploit, which enables us to measure our clients' exposure, deliver targeted training, and track the results." More information and complete product details: www.rapid7.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |