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request from an old friend
From: David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1993 19:26:53 -0500
RAND is conducting a study to establish the security dimensions and policy aspects of the extensive computer networking that is so clearly a significant part of the country's future. To this end, we would like to assemble the best possible picture of the threat situation as it now exists; e.g., such things as malicious events, attempted or actual system penetrations, consequences of penetrations, attempted penetrations that have been fended off, technical details of penetrations. To put it differently, we'd like to characterize the present and actual threat against computer systems as accurately as possible, both quantitatively and qualitatively. We are contacting friends and organizations that might have data that can be shared or can point us to data which would be useful. If you do have something that could contribute to our study and it is sensitive or you wish it to be held as sensitive, RAND can accept classified information through top secret and RAND is also prepared to protect proprietary and other sensitive materials with the full protection accorded defense classified items. We will not publish sensitive information without permission of the originator and any documents based on it will be so marked and controlled accordingly. We will give full credit to data sources, unless you would wish it otherwise. This is a preliminary query to see what might be available from your organization or from you personally. We can arrange details and conditions in subsequent correspondence. Thanks you for your co-operation and I look forward to hearing from you. Willis H. Ware RAND Santa Monica, CA
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