If line rate packet capture is the pipe dream of every law enforcement and government agency, then Japan's ComWorth would appear to be making it real through SwiftWing SIRIUS, a comprehensive portfolio of fast packet capture solutions esteemed by communications service providers, data centers and government agencies alike. Most appealing about ComWorth, perhaps, is the … [Read more...]
Blast Off With Recore Systems FlexaWare Lawful Intercept
When a research-oriented company like Recore Systems enters the lawful intercept marketplace, take notice. Best-known for its work developing a fault tolerant, radiation-resistant data processing system with the European Space Agency for use in Deep Space, Recore Systems might at first seem an odd fit for the ISS arena. But the company's expertise in fabless multicore … [Read more...]
What Makes DESOMA Packet Extraction Special
DESOMA GmBH, a provider of advanced packet extraction capabilities, is almost as quiet as the field it plays in: Mass IP Monitoring. DESOMA initially set out to provide its unique skills via products specifically designed for government intelligence and law enforcement, then realized that the same talents apply to protecting digital assets, as well. Today the company serves … [Read more...]
Is Artificial Intelligence in ISS Already Here — or Decades Away?
According to some futurists, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the ability of computers to think exactly like humans and replicate nearly every complex process of the mind, is fast approaching. The advent of AI, when and if it happens, has its fervent advocates and equally adamant detractors. Some, like Google Director of Engineering Ray Kurzwell argue that human-level AI will find … [Read more...]
Riverbed Builds on Wireshark Packet Capture with Aternity
Beginning with its 2010 acquisition of CACE Technology -- then the principal sponsor of Wireshark -- Riverbed has long been recognized as a leader in deep packet inspection for network monitoring purposes that improve customer experience and loyalty. Less well recognized is Wireshark's role as a vital tool in performing man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks for purposes of … [Read more...]