Re: [PEN-TEST] Black ICE

["Teicher, Mark" <mark.teicher () NETWORKICE COM>]

If you look at a comparison price chart that was done a while back

www.img.cmpnet.com/1010/graphics/r1.pdf,  Definitely needs some revision.

/mark

At 07:44 PM 9/8/00 +0100, Talisker wrote:
> Erik
> > In my opinion, the tool isn't worth much, but obviously my needs differ
> from
> > the needs of others. As for their BlackICE Sentry, I don't see how they
> > could charge about $4500 for a glorified sniffer. Anyhow, see link above
> for
> > more information on their entire suite of products.
>
> In my opinion, their tools are excellent, the host located elements, whether
> Defender or BlackIce Agent offer a highly capable tool for very little
> money, a means of providing protecting assets against network attack behind
> the gateway IDS.
> BlackIce Sentry is very well priced IMHO (but don't tell the salesmen I said
> that) and it is one of the top 4 Network IDS products.  Far more than a
> glorified sniffer!!
> However, if you are looking to save money, look at Snort as well.
>
> Andy
>
> http://www.networkintrusion.co.uk/ infosec arsenal
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Tayler" <nine () 14x net>
> To: <PEN-TEST () SECURITYFOCUS COM>
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 2:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [PEN-TEST] Black ICE
>
>
> > http://www.networkice.com/html/products.html
> >
> > In my opinion, the tool isn't worth much, but obviously my needs differ
> from
> > the needs of others. As for their BlackICE Sentry, I don't see how they
> > could charge about $4500 for a glorified sniffer. Anyhow, see link above
> for
> > more information on their entire suite of products.
> >
> > Erik Tayler
> > http://www.14x.net/fx
> > http://www.14x.net
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Penetration Testers [mailto:PEN-TEST () SECURITYFOCUS COM]On Behalf
> > Of Bill Casti (System Admin)
> > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 4:18 PM
> > To: PEN-TEST () SECURITYFOCUS COM
> > Subject: Re: Black ICE
> >
> >
> > Anyone tell me more about Black ICE, what it is and where to get some
> > detailed information?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Bill
> >
> >
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