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> ...a new computer security system that he contends could make computer
> networks nearly impervious to penetration by outside hackers.
Nevermind it's insiders who are often the culprits. And not hackers
either, but white collar types with passwords etc...
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> Mr. Sheymov developed a new algorithm, on which he has a patent pending,
> ...
> His software is still at least six months away from the market...
Just in time for the October 1st date for UCITA to go into effect in
Maryland...
> spy-versus-spy backdrop to Mr. Sheymov's new company, Invicta Networks
Homepage url? www.invicta.com is for sale, lucky for them.
> The story behind Mr. Sheymov's company also provides a glimpse into the
> shadowy role the National Security Agency plays in computer security and
> professional hacking, and underscores its potential as an incubator for
> startups in the booming computer security industry.
>
> Now, with viruses, e-mail ''spamming'' and hacking all emerging as major
> national headaches and as national security threats, at least a few veterans
> of the security agency are moving into the private sector, holding out the
> possibility that the Maryland region around Fort Meade could soon be
> transformed into a new hotbed of the cybersecurity industry.
Could you guys fix our xerox's too?
...
>
> In fact, when Mr. Sheymov sought to test his computer security system against
> the best hackers he could find, he turned to another company staffed with
> security agency veterans, Netsafe Inc. of Annapolis, Md., which conducts
> ''ethical hacking'' to help companies determine the security of their computer
> networks.
>
> Netsafe's hacking team tried unsuccessfully to break into Mr. Sheymov's system.
www.netsafe.com seems to have successfully set up their apache webserver
as of 07:17 GMT 9/6/00, though.
> Mr. Patanella said, ''It certainly has good access control capability,'' which
> is computerese meaning that Mr. Sheymov's system was hard to breach.
Hard, nearly impervious or impossible?
