Since 1991, SILKROAD, INC. has been developing high-level Internet architecture and security requirements, network policy and procedures for sustainable network operations, network securtity operations centers design, eCommerce architectures, and highly technical vulnerability, due diligence and risk assessments. Our unique hands-on technical and policy expertise encompasses a wide technical range, specializing in UNIX, TCP/IP, IPSEC, firewall security, intrusion detection, EAI interoperability, information fusion, complex event processing, information dissemination and network/security management.

SILKROAD also offers specialized network services such as Internet security software development, software design, installation and hosting, computer system administration, business system design and analysis, net-centric systems and ecommerce engineering services. We have provided the web site hosting, administration, lead technical moderation, and system management for the popular UNIX.COM technical forums since 1993, currently supporting over 46,000 users.

SILKROAD'S client-centric goals are to support technical & organizational objections using a capabilities-based approach combined with due diligence, technical peer-review, team-building, rapid execution and sustainable knowledge engineering. Our consultants are published, recognized experts in their subject matter domain(s) who have at least 8 years of network operational experience plus an appropriate engineering or science degree.

SILKROAD'S business objectives are grounded in ethics and social responsibility in the growth of global IP internetworking. Data and consumer privacy rights, open encryption, and responsible use of the Internet are our cornerstones. Process is much more critical than technology in the operational risk management of secure systems; overly complex technology increases operational risk significantly. Requirements and operational concept-based engineering processes are critical to operational risk management.

SILKROAD has a specialized litigation support practice - applying net-centric concepts to anti-money laundering, serious fraud analysis, intelligence and multi-jurisdictional asset recovery.

SILKROAD also develops customized software to support network management and security operations.