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Millionaire cybersecurity expert missing as Maryland mansion burned to rubble
The Washington Times ^ | January 19, 2015 | Phillip Swarts

Posted on 01/20/2015 8:29:37 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

An executive at ScienceLogic, a company used to monitor the online networks of the FBI and the Department of Defense, among others, were missing Monday after a four-alarm fire destroyed his 16,000-square-foot Annapolis home.

Don Pyle, the chief operating officer at the Reston-based technology provider, and his wife Sandy, couldn’t be located, authorities said Monday. It took 85 firefighters nearly three-and-a-half hours to get the blaze under control and firefighters had yet to set foot inside the building, uncertain about its integrity, Monday afternoon.

Neighbors told The Washington Times the Pyles’ grandchildren may have been staying with them for the long holiday weekend. Mr. Pyle’s family confirmed they believed six people were unaccounted for, but did not give any indication of ages or whether any of the children were missing. Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Russ Davies said the family had been to view the scene of the fire Monday morning.

Arson hasn’t been ruled out, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been called in to investigate.

ScienceLogic has multiple contracts with government agencies, and is best known for its software that scans online networks to ensure they run efficiently. Before joining the firm in October, Mr. Pyle, 55, served as the chief executive officer of several other information technology companies. He was CEO at Netcordia, an IT company the National Security Agency and U.S. Army contracted with to manage their online networks, and Laurel Networks, which specializes in routers for telecommunications clients.

“There was a fire at his home last night and the case is under investigation,” said ScienceLogic representative Yama Habibzai, who declined further comment.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: annapolis; annearundel; arson; batf; contractor; cybersecurity; donpyle; fire; homefire; isolatedincidents; laurelnetworks; netcordia; nsa; sciencelogic
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1 posted on 01/20/2015 8:29:37 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: null and void; Abundy; Albion Wilde; AlwaysFree; AnnaSASsyFR; bayliving; BFM; Bigg Red; ...

Maryland “Freak State” PING!


2 posted on 01/20/2015 8:30:38 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Je suis Charlie, you miserable Islamist throwbacks!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I think we just found out more about that CENTCOM hack that was traced to Maryland. But the NSA has covered its tracks now.


3 posted on 01/20/2015 8:32:25 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Malort, turning taste-buds into taste-foes for generations.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Check Fort Marcy Park


4 posted on 01/20/2015 8:32:37 PM PST by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Hmmmm ....


5 posted on 01/20/2015 8:33:32 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

North Korea?


6 posted on 01/20/2015 8:35:57 PM PST by dila813
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To: ClearCase_guy

http://www.sciencelogic.com/industries/government


7 posted on 01/20/2015 8:36:36 PM PST by Ray76 (al Qaeda is in the Oval Office (and John Boehner is their craven servant))
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To: Ray76

Seems like mundane IT business, nothing exotic.


8 posted on 01/20/2015 8:41:27 PM PST by Ray76 (al Qaeda is in the Oval Office (and John Boehner is their craven servant))
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

This morning on radio news the parents said their children and parents were dead.

Seems tragic no matter what.


9 posted on 01/20/2015 8:42:01 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Assassins go after individuals not homes full of children. But, the conspiracy addicts will go their own way.


10 posted on 01/20/2015 8:42:53 PM PST by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Welcome to America — The Northernmost Banana Republic


11 posted on 01/20/2015 8:47:59 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Well that is pretty damn suspicious, fedgov. And 4 little kids missing too.


12 posted on 01/20/2015 8:48:58 PM PST by yldstrk
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To: doc1019
I think Messages are being sent.

Harry Reid and his "exercise equipment"? Message sent.

I think America entered a dangerous new phase after the Nov elections. They're playing hardball now. You can call me a conspiracy nut, but I think time grows very short.

13 posted on 01/20/2015 8:52:39 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Malort, turning taste-buds into taste-foes for generations.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Are we turning into Argentina or Venezuela?


14 posted on 01/20/2015 8:55:29 PM PST by GeronL
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To: doc1019
Assassins go after individuals not homes full of children

Who sets these "rules".

In real life assassins sometimes go after whole families, specifically including the children. And sometimes they just screw up.

This story does not look like an accident. I hope there is an appropriate response in answer to the event.

15 posted on 01/20/2015 8:55:30 PM PST by flamberge
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To: GeronL

Hillary wants to be Eva, so my money is on Argentina.


16 posted on 01/20/2015 8:57:00 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Malort, turning taste-buds into taste-foes for generations.)
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Women better start stocking up on feminine hygiene products and ibuprofen


18 posted on 01/20/2015 9:01:54 PM PST by GeronL
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To: ClearCase_guy

Agree.


19 posted on 01/20/2015 9:03:47 PM PST by txhurl
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks; Travis McGee

This sounds a lot like a Matt Bracken novel come to life.


20 posted on 01/20/2015 9:05:34 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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