A Game of Cat and Mouse

http://www.cio.com/archive/080198_et.html

This article discusses methods for detecting intrusions into corporate or governmental computer networks.

Questions:

1. How do intrusion detection systems operate?

2. How are mergers of software companies affecting intrusion detection products?

3. The article mentions a General Motors executive who copied an estimated 40,000 documents and took them with him when he was hired by Volkswagen. Explain why you do or do not believe intrusion detection systems could prevent this type of crime.

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