China Exhibits New Network Security Products

[William Knowles <wk () C4I ORG>]

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200010/17/eng20001017_52856.html

Tuesday, October 17, 2000, updated at 17:54(GMT+8)

New network security products developed by Chinese high-tech companies
have fascinated businessmen and computer fans at the 2nd China
International High-Tech Fair held in Shenzhen City in south China with
advanced and unique intelligence defense functions.

Ke Zonggui, deputy general manager of Tianhaiwei Digital Co. Ltd. of
Guangdong Province, demonstrated the functions of his company's latest
network security intelligence product -- Landun (Blue Shield) Firewall
and answered questions regarding network security raised by visitors.

As hackers attack websites more often, network security has aroused
the attention of people working in science and technology throughout
the world, and the development of net security commodities has
naturally become the focus of people's attention, said Ke.

Landun Firewall has been verified by professional network testing
organizations of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security to be the
first Chinese-developed network security product with defensive
functions.

"Hacker Killer" developed by Far East Science and Technology Co.Ltd.
has also been a hit at the high-tech fair, which closes today. It is
capable of dealing with 800 attack methods used by hackers and has
become one of the most widely used network security products in China.

Last year, the developer of the hacker killer set up a Far East
Network Security Academy in Beijing in cooperation with the major
state information security research office of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences and has developed a series of network security products
labeled as "Far East Net Security."

Lin Xuhui, president of the Far East Science and Technology Co. Ltd.
said that his company is hoping to become China's leading high-tech
brand name in the development of network security products.

Dr. Xu Rongsheng, an anti-hacker expert who used to be a Chinese
representative on the network working group of UNESCO, said that along
with the rapid progress in computer technology and popularization of
Internet, many hackers have changed from just seeking stimulation and
show-off mischief to engaging in economic or political activities, or
committing crimes by using network technology.

Hacker attacks have also changed from individual acts to organized
groups attacks, Xu said.

Internet service has been expanding rapidly in China, but the country
lacks network security experts, said Xu, urging scientific research
organizations and high-tech enterprises in China to join in developing
China's own anti-hacker technologies and products.

Experts attending the high-tech forum also emphasized that it is
necessary to work out relevant laws, set up effective management
organizations and develop new network security technology and to step
up education about network morals to create a clean environment in the
virtual web world.

The 2nd international High-Tech Fair was hosted by the Ministry of
Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Ministry of Science and
Technology, Ministry of Information Technology and the Chinese Academy
of Sciences.


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