Internet Security Systems pulled out all of the stops Tuesday as it introduced the first in a new line of security appliances that simultaneously blocks viruses, malicious intrusions, worms and other threats to the well-being of a company's IT infrastructure. At the launch event, ... George Gilder described the need for a unified approach to security, rather than an amalgam of stand-alone products. Gilder: "When industry gives customers everything they could possibly need, then modularity is desirable. But when customers' needs are a long way from being met, then modularity is a problem." Amid flashing lights, Klaxon horns, and front-loaders dumping firewalls into trash bins, a stage full of technology and business dignitaries [including Steve Forbes] talked about the need for a simple way to fight today's security indignities. Huh? What did Gilder say? This seems like a scare tactic to convince customers they have to buy everything from one vendor. Attacking the very concept of modularity is a rather risky strategy. ISS Takes Wraps Off New Security Appliance | 
