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You nailed it. My whole vision to changing the playing field. If we segmented personal web-use (the highest risk activity) from business activity. And then we isolated or contained the personal use, the remaining business...
In reply to: Re: Workplace Data Privacy Vs. Security: The New Balance
Well said. What if a company just segmented their network traffic? You want to go on facebook? You want to check your personal email? Okay, BYOD and use this network and we will not provide you a firewall or monitor your...
In reply to: Re: Workplace Data Privacy Vs. Security: The New Balance
I hear you, and there is no doubt that in the US, with proper notice and consent, usually in the form of an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), a company clearly has the right to monitor and control employee Internet use. There...
In reply to: Re: Workplace Data Privacy Vs. Security: The New Balance
I see how there are many issues with this in the workplace but a properly written acceptable use policy that clearly states all email sent from a company computer is sole property of that company should be expressed. I am...
In reply to: Workplace Data Privacy Vs. Security: The New Balance
Anthony, thanks for joining the conversation. Better still if you did it from work. I really liked how you highlighted the tip-toe problem. I see this at the Board and C-Suite level where on the one hand the leadership want...
In reply to: Re: Sensitivity make this difficult
This is always an area where people tend to tip-toe around due to its sensitivity and diverse differences between different corporations and culture. While security should be the main focus, studies have shown that...
In reply to: Sensitivity make this difficult
#Win: "I don't move my lips while typing"
In reply to: Re: Check out our new cartoon
This is a great post Matt. Does anyone have a problem with the way companies were notified? Certain companies were told early, certain companies weren't, and there are vendors that still don't know if their product are vulnerable....
In reply to: Heartbleed
I will update the passwords now and couple days or weeks later again to make sure I am safe. Luckily I use Sticky Password which helps me with managing the hassle.
In reply to: When to update the passwords
@JamesR010: I am well aware of the compliance vs secure scenario, as well as the Heartland situation. I also have seen firsthand how kiosks, ATMs, etc. run imbedded XP in admin mode. I have seen horrible security...
In reply to: Re: It's Windows, Stupid!
@GonzSTL : They were "certified" by Trustwave, and being "in compliance" does NOT equal being secure. Trustwave doesn't have a good track record of certifying compliance (see Heartland Payment Systems fiasco of a few years...
In reply to: Re: It's Windows, Stupid!
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