Argus is trying to stop the thievery. What's surprising is that PitBull is actually an old dog performing old tricks. The product is a spruced-up remake of arcane government software known as a trusted operating system. That's why the hackers at Def Con couldn't crack the machine even with passwords. Argus isn't the only company with a trusted operating system.
Experts say it makes security less complex.
With other security programs, tech managers must have deep programming skills to make their applications work with the secure software. Argus CEO Randall J. Sandone has simplified the programming. But analysts wonder if Argus can expand beyond the big banks and win customers among the struggling e-commerce startups. Sandone is on a crusade to persuade analysts and potential customers that PitBull can fit the bill. It does not need the continual upgrade and support that firewall and intrusion detection software require.