“Analysts say a new type of Internet burglar alarm system may
raise the bar in the burgeoning and vital field of computer
security.”
“Most e-commerce security systems consisting of in-house
staffers. But security consultant and author Bruce Schneier’s
new Counterpane Internet Security Inc. system, being launched
today, uses teams of analysts working around the clock in
Mountain View, Calif., and Chantilly, Va., to scrutinize
activity logs from customers’ Internet sites.”
“If the Counterpane analysts notice something fishy at a site —
a potential hacking attempt, for example — they call the customer,
alert them to the intrusion and help them plug the security
breach.”