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Re: cnn.com - Homeland Security seeks cyber counterattack system(Einstein 3.0)
From: Matthew Kaufman <matthew () eeph com>
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:57:39 -0700
Matlock, Kenneth L wrote:
"The system "would literally, like an anti-aircraft weapon, shoot down an attack before it hits its target," he said. "And that's what we call Einstein 3.0." Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't even a basic firewall or ACL provide the same functionality? Drop the packet, drop the attack? I'm in the wrong business if implementing a firewall can net me $millions$ by using appropriate buzzwords.....
It sounds like the first step for such a firewall vendor would be to pay the appropriate license fees for the Einstein name and likeness...
Then a little IP address geo-location coupled to the launch system and you're set. Any collateral damage would be no worse than the sort that's been caused by real anti-aircraft weapons.
Matthew Kaufman matthew () eeph com http://www.matthew.at
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