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Physical and Network Security Merging?

Posted by michael on from the etherkiller dept.

MonMotha writes "CSO reports that physical and network security may be merging in an effort to eliminate redundant jobs, create a more secure security plan, and make security procedures more standardized across the company. This would seem to be a logical step forward as businesses become more and more dependent on their computers, and as the old adage goes, an attacker with physical access already has you owned."

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  1. this scares me by GoatPigSheep · · Score: 5, Funny

    does this mean we are going to be giving network admins guns? I don't really trust those guys, with all their quake playing and all.

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    1. Re:this scares me by Idarubicin · · Score: 4, Funny
      I don't really trust those guys, with all their quake playing and all.

      It just means that they'll be really enthusiastic at their jobs.

      Though to be on the safe side, it might be best to limit their caffeine intake.

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  2. One Caveat by wirefarm · · Score: 4, Funny

    If your boss comes to the server room and hands you a badge and a gun, please *try* to take it a bit easier on the caffeine...

    (Maybe they should also ban FPS gaming during work hours too...)

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  3. Somewhere, a BOFH is smiling.... by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

    I cannot wait until the Bastard Operator From Hell gets in on this....

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