SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : George Gilder - Forbes ASAP -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Bill Fischofer who wrote (2756)2/14/2000 11:06:00 AM
From: Scott C. Lemon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5853
 
Hello Bill,

Security for the future ... Cable/DSL/Wireless ...

> When I upgraded to an always-on cable modem I installed a personal
> firewall. The one I'm using is Conceal Private Desktop by Signal9
> (see signal9.com for their website). Signal9 has just
> been purchased by McAfee. It's simplicity itself and at $49.95 is
> cheap peace of mind.

Seems like the tool guys are buying up the latest security tools! Symantec just bought AtGuard ( atguard.com ) which is a very similar product. They are going to incorporate it into their Norton Internet Security product this year ... AtGuard is a very good product.

Another one that I came across yesterday is *FREE* ... ZoneAlarm ... you might want to visit the ZoneLabs web site to take a look ... I'm testing today. zonelabs.com

And I agree ... the GRC web site is a very good one for testing your machine. It appears that Steve Gibson (from GRC) is working with the folks from ZoneLabs ...

Scott C. Lemon