The only security was that it was airgapped and had obsessive, paranoid, over the top physical security. The age of the systems (the existence of 8" floppies for example) added nothing to the system security. Because it likely was never designed with any computer security beyond the console itself, bypassing the console could well bypasses the entire missile security system.
We have no proof or idea of the security within the system itself. Any talk of it is pure speculation. What we do know is that the code is constantly being reviewed and has been updated since it's first implementation.
It would be much easier for an enemy/terrorist to get their own nuclear bombs from another source.
Likewise the idea that there are no "network ports", hence no way for modern systems to get access. This probably also that the whole system has no "network" security, bypass the security console and you have direct access to the entire launch system, because it never occurred to the creators that you could spoof the entire console. (The equivalent of the old Windows password you could bypass by hitting "cancel" on the "Try again: Yes/No/Cancel".) So if someone can smuggle something small past the, probably impressive secured, airgap, there is no second line of defence. Unplug the existing terminal, plug in a tiny portable bit of modern, hard-hacked kit, pwn the whole system.
You might argue that the techniques necessary are not routine hacker knowledge. But Stuxnet was not created by a script-kiddy. They had a deep understanding of the system they were trying to sabotage. This is a nuclear missile silo, you can reasonably assume a motivated attacker.
The scenario you describe means that they would have had to bypass several layers of physical security and also remove/compromise the two people at the missile command consoles, which are probably also armed.
The chances of someone successfully pulling off a plan like this is so insignificant it would never happen, unless its in a movie.
Face it. The system is about as secure as it possibly could be.
...to eventually launch a vehicle from the moon to get to Mars? With less gravity on the Moon it would take less fuel to launch and escape gravity, right?
Seriously. Give BB 10 a try. It's clean, responsive and secure. Plus with the latest 10.2.1 OS you can load Android APK files directly on the device. It really is a solid platform.
Except that the company that she works for runs websites like collegehumor.com and feature comments like hers all of the time. Her company actually profits from crude humor.
They argue that if the new ones really are so good, people will buy them on their own without being forced to do so.
If we had pollution and carbon taxes, that might be a valid argument. But we don't, and so people have no reason to take into account all the damage they're causing. With such massive externalities, any appeal to free market principles is a straw man.
300 desktops/laptops, 800 mobile devices (iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Qualcom MCP200) and the phone system as well. There are multiple other systems as well, but I won't go into detail...
I could go on and on, but it's pretty obvious that the OP is overstaffed. The manager needs to manage, and they need to automate repetitive tasks, and use a ticket system.
I'm the Director of IT for my company. 1,000 employees, 15 physical servers, 6 ESXi hosts, countless VM's, 12 locations around the country. We have a total of 4 people in IT. Exchange, SQL, Windows, Linux, massive SAN, you name it - we probably have it.
Be careful when talking to management. You might get downsized.
It can, if you have a proper calendar server set up. The problem is most places I've been don't or the end user doesn't click the button to do so because they don't know it is there and don't have that set up as the default view because they don't know they can.
So, in other words: No, not by default. Outlook doesn't require user knowledge to set it up in a corporate environment with Exchange. It just runs and you are able to see other people's calendars when setting up an appointment. That is a huge advantage.
- We don't fire people for the Fast & Furious illegal gun running op. - We don't fire people for the IRS scandal. - We don't fire for the lies to the public regarding Benghazi - We don't fire for the absolute disaster that is the Obamacare implementation
It's nice to see that our priorities are in order. It's also obvious that this administration is extremely thin skinned and cannot take any amount of criticism. They view their political enemies as a first priority and everything else be dammed.
For many of the older people in this field college was not an option. Some of them "fell into" the job because they "knew computers".
I have a AAS degree from a two year school because IT related studies were not offered at the 4 year schools. In fact, I was bluntly told by a department head of a four year school: if you want to learn networking then go to a two year school. So I did. Best decision ever. No college debt and got a job right out of school.
Life is an unalienable right. It trumps economics. Money should never be used as an excuse not to treat someone. People's lives are more important than figures in a ledger book!
Serious question: Who pays the bill then? Where does the money come from to treat these people?
I'm not a heartless bastard. These are questions that nobody can answer and nobody can agree on.
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The only security was that it was airgapped and had obsessive, paranoid, over the top physical security. The age of the systems (the existence of 8" floppies for example) added nothing to the system security. Because it likely was never designed with any computer security beyond the console itself, bypassing the console could well bypasses the entire missile security system.
We have no proof or idea of the security within the system itself. Any talk of it is pure speculation. What we do know is that the code is constantly being reviewed and has been updated since it's first implementation.
It would be much easier for an enemy/terrorist to get their own nuclear bombs from another source.
Likewise the idea that there are no "network ports", hence no way for modern systems to get access. This probably also that the whole system has no "network" security, bypass the security console and you have direct access to the entire launch system, because it never occurred to the creators that you could spoof the entire console. (The equivalent of the old Windows password you could bypass by hitting "cancel" on the "Try again: Yes/No/Cancel".) So if someone can smuggle something small past the, probably impressive secured, airgap, there is no second line of defence. Unplug the existing terminal, plug in a tiny portable bit of modern, hard-hacked kit, pwn the whole system.
You might argue that the techniques necessary are not routine hacker knowledge. But Stuxnet was not created by a script-kiddy. They had a deep understanding of the system they were trying to sabotage. This is a nuclear missile silo, you can reasonably assume a motivated attacker.
The scenario you describe means that they would have had to bypass several layers of physical security and also remove/compromise the two people at the missile command consoles, which are probably also armed.
The chances of someone successfully pulling off a plan like this is so insignificant it would never happen, unless its in a movie.
Face it. The system is about as secure as it possibly could be.
No they are not. Tax returns are not available to the public in the US.
...to eventually launch a vehicle from the moon to get to Mars? With less gravity on the Moon it would take less fuel to launch and escape gravity, right?
Dell Compellent's storage array has a very intuitive web management console. It is by far the easiest storage platform I have ever used.
Exactly. Cisco's UC has the same capabilities. I'm sure all other UC by other vendors have the same features.
Nothing to see here.
WTF? The subject was supposed to be "BlackBerry 10 > Android". Thanks a lot Slashdot.
And BB 10 > iOS.
Seriously. Give BB 10 a try. It's clean, responsive and secure. Plus with the latest 10.2.1 OS you can load Android APK files directly on the device. It really is a solid platform.
He basically stole $19M. That's $19M that could have been used for *real* research to help people.
He's a piece of crap.
Except that the company that she works for runs websites like collegehumor.com and feature comments like hers all of the time. Her company actually profits from crude humor.
Isn't that hypocritical?
They argue that if the new ones really are so good, people will buy them on their own without being forced to do so.
If we had pollution and carbon taxes, that might be a valid argument. But we don't, and so people have no reason to take into account all the damage they're causing. With such massive externalities, any appeal to free market principles is a straw man.
Nuclear power. /thread
Which is why Betamax won the video format war. Oh, wait...
Yeah, because I wanted to swap tapes 4 times during a movie.
MidAmerican Energy's rates are currently at $0.04.
300 desktops/laptops, 800 mobile devices (iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Qualcom MCP200) and the phone system as well. There are multiple other systems as well, but I won't go into detail...
I could go on and on, but it's pretty obvious that the OP is overstaffed. The manager needs to manage, and they need to automate repetitive tasks, and use a ticket system.
I'm the Director of IT for my company. 1,000 employees, 15 physical servers, 6 ESXi hosts, countless VM's, 12 locations around the country. We have a total of 4 people in IT. Exchange, SQL, Windows, Linux, massive SAN, you name it - we probably have it.
Be careful when talking to management. You might get downsized.
Stop calling everything computer related "cyber".
I guess "bh" means black hole. I'm blackholed, too, when accessing it from outside of the US. It could be a poor man's DDoS protection method.
So, Americans who are outside the country cannot sign up on the WORLD WIDE WEB?
Yeah, I would say this is definitely a government project.
guilty until proven innocent like?
That seems to be working for Norman....er....wait...
It can, if you have a proper calendar server set up. The problem is most places I've been don't or the end user doesn't click the button to do so because they don't know it is there and don't have that set up as the default view because they don't know they can.
So, in other words: No, not by default. Outlook doesn't require user knowledge to set it up in a corporate environment with Exchange. It just runs and you are able to see other people's calendars when setting up an appointment. That is a huge advantage.
"Aw, you can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. Forty percent of all people know that." - Homer Simpson
Who the fuck uses applets anymore?
It's not just applets.
We fire a guy for insulting tweets, but....
- We don't fire people for the Fast & Furious illegal gun running op.
- We don't fire people for the IRS scandal.
- We don't fire for the lies to the public regarding Benghazi
- We don't fire for the absolute disaster that is the Obamacare implementation
It's nice to see that our priorities are in order. It's also obvious that this administration is extremely thin skinned and cannot take any amount of criticism. They view their political enemies as a first priority and everything else be dammed.
For many of the older people in this field college was not an option. Some of them "fell into" the job because they "knew computers".
I have a AAS degree from a two year school because IT related studies were not offered at the 4 year schools. In fact, I was bluntly told by a department head of a four year school: if you want to learn networking then go to a two year school. So I did. Best decision ever. No college debt and got a job right out of school.
Life is an unalienable right. It trumps economics. Money should never be used as an excuse not to treat someone. People's lives are more important than figures in a ledger book!
Serious question: Who pays the bill then? Where does the money come from to treat these people?
I'm not a heartless bastard. These are questions that nobody can answer and nobody can agree on.