In reference to: ---- Joining Requests ---- When joining the list I ask you to breifly introduce yourself, to give an outline of your interest in intrusion detection systems. Whether you are developing an intrusion detection system, or a system administrator or student who is currently investigating or developing a system. Additionally you might want to express some personal ideas that you have about what you think an intrusion detection system ideally, should be. I submitt the following: My name is Dale Drew. I am the Manager of the internetMCI Security Department. I am responsible for the Engineering of security solutions for all elements, products and services for the internetMCI platform, including the backbone equipment, Electronic Mall services, Dial-in users, and direct connect customers. I've written exposure analysis, intrusion detection programs and other early warning detection systems for the protection of all the above referenced elements. I am working on some advanced intrusion detection and trend analysis software for the protection of the internetMCI network(s). I have been involved in computer crime investigations for over 7.5 years, conducting over 2,000 computer investigations, during my employment with MCI, The Arizona Attorney Generals Office and the US Secret Service. The purpose of joining the list is to identify areas in which I can improve my intrusion detection capability, as well as providing a resource for feedback to other IDS members on intrusion detection solutions. Please feel free to contact me anytime, =============================================================================== Dale Drew MCI Telecommunications Manager internetMCI Security Engineering Voice: 703/715-7058 Internet: ddrew@mci.net Fax: 703/715-7066 MCIMAIL: Dale_Drew/644-3335