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IDA hiring "Penetration Testor" after recent spate of govt websites hacked

Confuseous

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At IDA, we constantly transform Singapore's infocomm landscape to create an increasingly vibrant and economically competitive environment. As we move towards building an infocomm-empowered world, we need visionaries who are able to harness the power of technology to enhance our world. If you aspire to make history with your work, apply to IDA for a career that is both satisfying and rewarding.

The incumbent will be working individually and in teams. He/She will be performing penetration testing or vulnerability assessment of web application, network, wireless, code and firewall on multi-protocol enterprise systems.

Responsibilities:
•Execution of manual and automated penetration testing techniques.

•Carry out test and vulnerability scans/assessments including infrastructure and web applications.

•Develop and utilize testing methodologies to provide effective technical assurance.

•Maintain an up-to-date emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.

•Perform common attacks such as buffer overflow, cross-site scripting, sniffer, denial of service, war dialling.

•Develop exploits for vulnerabilities.

•Report and explain the result of penetration tests, as well as articulate business implications.

Requirement:
•Degree in Info-communication Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or Information Technology or equivalent.

•Minimum 5 years of related working experience in network and/or application penetration testing.

•Proficient in the use of automated Penetration Testing tools e.g. Security Scanners.

•Strong background in TCP/IP and technical experience in networked systems and security products.

•Solid understanding in web application and architectures.

•Strong programming ability in languages e.g. Ruby, Python and Java/ASP or equivalent.

•Understanding of SDLC and ability to perform secure code review is a plus.

- http://careers-gov-jobs.jobstreet.com.sg/jobs/jobdesc.asp?aid=1&jid=91062098&rd=1
 

halsey02

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Just ask any of the 60%, why waste time & money advertising, they are already "penetrated tested"....qualified for the job, as penetration testor..they will gladly do for free!!..as a National Service.
 

god_zeus

Alfrescian
Loyal
no need to employ penetration tester lah
already proven can be penetrated

just employ a brick layer to stop the penetration
 
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PrinceCharming

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Loyal
Is this within the budget of S$130 million over 5 years?

And IDA has shown that it is not being proactive in its fight against cybercrime.
 
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Confuseous

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Stilll not a squeak from the IDA CEO daughter of Yong Pung How is still AWOL, sending out deputy CEO to mouth motherhood statements.
 

Leongsam

High Order Twit / Low SES subject
Admin
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I hire an ex hacker to test penetrate my sites after every software upgrade. Been doing this since 2003. The IDA is a decade behind sammyboy.
 
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