------------------------------ Date: June 11, 1991 From: COMSEC Press Release Subject: Comsec Security Press Release ******************************************************************** *** CuD #3.24: File 3 of 8: Comsec Security Press Release *** ******************************************************************** COMSEC PRESS RELEASE June 11, 1991 For future release Contact Scott Chasin or Chris Goggins 713-721-6500 Houston, TX, Comsec Data Security announced its entrance into the field of computer security consulting. Comsec, comprised mainly of the now defunct computer group "The Legion of Doom," plans to offer a full-scale security package to private industry. The firm's officers are Scott Chasin, Robert Cupps, Chris Goggins and Ken Shulman. The three key computer specialists Chasin, Goggins and Shulman, all ex-members of LOD, each have over eight years experience dealing with computer security. Cupps, a graduate of Emory School of Business and former securities trader, will operate as the firm's administrative partner and concentrate on the firm's marketing efforts. Since it's formation in the summer of 1984, the Legion of Doom had been the object of much controversy in the media. Often referred to as "the most notorious hacker group in America," LOD underwent four major reorganizations of members. Goggins, one of the original nine founding members of the group said of the final reorganization, "we were looking for individuals who had the skills and desire to move the group specifically to this point. "We feel that we are bringing a fresh approach to security consulting in the corporate marketplace. We were all the cream of the crop of the computer underground and know precisely how systems are compromised and what actions to take to secure them," said Goggins. In fact, the group feels its success rate in the area of system penetration is 80 to 85 percent. Comsec will offer security penetration testing and full auditing services to corporate clients. In addition, the firm aims to endorse a wide range of software and hardware security products. "Our firm has taken a unique approach to its sales strategy and is confident that contracts currently under negotiation will firm up within the next 30 days," said Cupps. Aware of the possible shockwave among the hacking underground over this venture, the firm maintains that they are security consultants and not informants or hacker-trackers. "We are not going to go after people, we are going to ensure that no one, hacker or corporate spy, can compromise the security of our clients computers," said Chasin. Comsec is ready to assume normal operations and is looking to provide the business community with a much needed service. Comsec is located at 60 Braeswood Square, in Houston, Texas, and can be reached at 713-721-6500 or 713-683-5742 (A/ hrs). ******************************************************************** >> END OF THIS FILE << ***************************************************************************