Comments on: Information Security and You http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/ the philosophy of technology Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: fishwreck http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33650 fishwreck Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:04:18 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33650 And especially if the username and password are taped to the top of the laptop. No amount of encryption and other security layers will overcome poor security practices. The problem with this theft (as in most thefts of information) was the human element, specifically the Metro Election Commission staff's near complete disregard for sound security practices and for the value of the information with which they were entrusted. And especially if the username and password are taped to the top of the laptop. No amount of encryption and other security layers will overcome poor security practices.

The problem with this theft (as in most thefts of information) was the human element, specifically the Metro Election Commission staff’s near complete disregard for sound security practices and for the value of the information with which they were entrusted.

]]> By: Jackson Miller http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33639 Jackson Miller Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:30:06 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33639 Unless the laptop was not shut down and was only in hibernate. At that point disk encryption is a moot point. Unless the laptop was not shut down and was only in hibernate. At that point disk encryption is a moot point.

]]> By: dob http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33638 dob Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:25:58 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33638 This particular class of information security problem is fairly easy to solve. PGP Whole Disk encryption or TrueCrypt, et voila. This particular class of information security problem is fairly easy to solve. PGP Whole Disk encryption or TrueCrypt, et voila.

]]> By: fishwreck http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33533 fishwreck Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:22:11 +0000 http://jaxn.org/article/2008/01/04/information-security-and-you/#comment-33533 Too true. On the other hand, better protection of sensitive data sometimes just requires better application of common sense -- like not leaving your laptop out in plain view of an exterior window while your building and it's surroundings will be vacant for a week or more, especially if said laptop contains the name, address and complete SSN of 337,000 people. Too true. On the other hand, better protection of sensitive data sometimes just requires better application of common sense — like not leaving your laptop out in plain view of an exterior window while your building and it’s surroundings will be vacant for a week or more, especially if said laptop contains the name, address and complete SSN of 337,000 people.

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