Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 10:40:43 -0600 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: David Talkington <dtalk@prairienet.org> Cc: "freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Check Point FW-1 Message-ID: <39E0A38B.728C3C50@softweyr.com> References: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0010080405010.6829-100000@sherman.spotnet>
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David Talkington wrote:
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> >What is really the difference is being able to dial 1-800-FIREWALL and
> >have someone help you out, etc.
> >Darren
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> Yeah, I wonder if my (item b) instinct was unfair. David Pick
> mentioned herein the possibility that the company might not even WANT
> the expertise to be in-house, and while his scenario was pretty ugly,
> it suggests a more benign one ... if the company goes with an
> open-source solution, and you're the only one on staff who knows how
> to use it, they are then dependent on your talent. Great for you, but
> bad for them, if turnover is high. At least a purchased solution
> ensures some kind of support no matter who leaves the company.
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> Your thoughts on this? Seems like a valid concern, and not one that I
> had considered. (Perhaps I'm naive ... )
This sounds like an excellent opportunity to sell them on the open source
route, then parlay it into a consulting business. ;^)
It is a viable concern from the business standpoint. A part of the problem
is the insistence of short-sighted businesses in not having two-deep training
on essential technologies. Contracting an outside firm is supposed to gain
this two- (or more) deep support, with only the staffing costs that you
actually need. Perhaps you could find a local firm that provides such
consulting as a backup, and pay the small fee to keep them up to date on
your configuration so they can take over, at least temporarily, if you get
hit by a bus.
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"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
wes@softweyr.com http://softweyr.com/
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