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I haven't seen anyone else mention this in this thread, so... It seems
there is an ISP that is making a name for itself as a very secure
service provider. They are Pilot Network Systems. According to an
article in Fortune magazine (Feb. 3, '97):
"Rather than connect directly to the Internet, Pilot's corporate clients
hook their networks to one of the company's service centers around the
country. There, for about $5,000 per client per month, Pilot provides
supervised Internet access. This involves a 'dynamic' five-layered
firewall with data pathways it routinely alters to fool hackers. The
system is monitored around the clock by a team of electronic cops (human
ones). ... Last year, Trident Data Systems... conducted an independent
review of Pilot's system. Its report concluded that 'of all the various
audits Trident has performed, Pilot was by far the most secure network
we have encountered.' "
I don't know much else about them. They have a web site at
http://www.pilot.net/. Their firewall is proprietary. I haven't looked
at the details so I can't say much more about their architecture.
Mike Smith
Security Consultant
SHL Systemhouse, An MCI Company
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