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Re: Where is a Free Copy of ISO17799?

From: Stephen Smoogen (smoogenlanl.gov)
Date: Fri May 09 2003 - 14:30:01 CDT

Sadly, most industry standards have always been purchase only. It is
normally meant to be a revenue mechanism for the standards body so that
it can be somewhat 'independant' of sponsors.

On Fri, 9 May 2003, Richard Ginski wrote:

>Since many pen tests/vulnerability assessments can be based on
>ISO17799, I am asking this list for information.
>
>I have looked all over for a copy of this "industry standard". The only
>places I have found it offered is where it is offered as a
>purchase....along with a toolkit. Seems to me that if you have an
>"industry standard' it should be freely available so that "industry"
>can follow it. Otherwise, if the only means to obtain the standard is
>by purchasing, it should be considered a proprietary work and not an
>"industry standard". (my .02)
>
>I am only interest in downloading/reading the standard. Can someone
>please provide a link to where the standard is freely downloadable?
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
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