HP let Russia scrutinize cyberdefense system used by Pentagon

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  1. hawki

    hawki Registered Member

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    "HP Enterprise let Russia scrutinize cyberdefense system used by Pentagon

    WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise allowed a Russian defense agency to review the inner workings of cyber defense software used by the Pentagon to guard its computer networks, according to Russian regulatory records and interviews with people with direct knowledge of the issue.

    The HPE system, called ArcSight, serves as a cybersecurity nerve center for much of the U.S. military, alerting analysts when it detects that computer systems may have come under attack. ArcSight is also widely used in the private sector..."

    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...=topNews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social

    And peeps were worried about Kaspersy o_O
     
  2. RockLobster

    RockLobster Registered Member

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    Seems strange that the US Government doesn't appear to commission software to be created especially and exclusively for them.
     
  3. xxJackxx

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    Training and support for such software is probably a lot of the obstacle.
     
  4. aztony

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    "ArcSight is also widely used in the private sector"....
    That being the case what would've prevented the Russians from acquiring it thru other means? Capitalism at its best, profit by any means necessary.
     
  5. Rasheed187

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    This is a bit weird, because as mentioned, they might now know about the weaknesses of this software. Is this normal in the security tool business? Sounds like a bad idea.
     
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