Re: [cobalt-users] Cobalt to provide compensation for server hack?

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From: <elmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 00:06
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Cobalt to provide compensation for server hack?


> On Sat, 17 Feb 2001, Bill wrote:
>
> } One of our RaQ4s was hacked a few days ago. The liability for this hack
> } falls in our lap for not being more attentive to dangers that are
> } ever-present.
>
> You've got my respect.
>
> Make no mistake about it, if you are going to jump into the
> shark infested electronic haze known as the Internet you either need
> to be prepared to be bit on the butt or you need to do your homework
> so you can learn how to protect your [ass]its.
>
> Cobalt provides the tool. It's up to you to learn how to use
> it, manage it and secure it.
>

Maybe there is someone knowledgeable enough on this list to suggest how to
be better protected. Saying "it's up to you to learn how to use it" doesn't
really help a whole lot. Perhaps Brent or someone else could fill us in a
bit on "Real Time Intrusion Detection and Security Monitoring."

Arthur