Firewall Wizards: Re: Firewall-1 and use in Arab countries

[Ken Hardy <ken () savvis net>]

Here's a story about the AlShamal Islamic Bank in Sudan being
hacked.  Reportedly thru a Checkpiont firewall it was using.
Found this on www.securitynewsportal.com.

  http://www.elcom.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=637



On Sun, 30 Sep 2001, Allan Pratt wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Since Firewall-1 is made by an Israeli company, does anyone have experience 
> recommending its use in Arab countries and for Arab clients?
>
> The reason I ask is that I will be on a security architecture project for an 
> Arab bank based in the middle east.
>
> Should I refrain from recommending Firewall-1??
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Allan
>
>
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