I think Media Lab has come up with a gimmick to profile internet users for marketing trends. Some of the questions are serious, people that may not reveal personal NFO on the Net may do it for Media Lab under the guise that they are helping to build a AI program.
I can't imagine that a real scientific project would be open on the Internet for important inputs. Cynical people like me might input the wrong answers in attempt to create a cynical AI computer ; )
You said:
"Hire people you can trust and put systems in place so that it is very difficult to send..or impossible to send such data by accident."
A Network Security Administrator is just that person. Big companies put a security guard on their site to keep employees from stealing, mistreating customers, mishandling company property, as well as rules/policy violations.
If you have such a company, then you need to consider hiring a SecSysAdmin whos sole task will be to surf and monitor the network. If employees know there is a 'rent-a-cop' on the network I am sure they would think twice about violating the rules. Make sure you hire a good SecSysAdmin with a background in law enforcement or security, its the same job.
A part of this article seemed to indicate the author felt uncomfortable about monitoring employee's email on the company networks.
All employees should sign a Electronic Communications policy that clearly outlines the rules regarding the use of the computer, its lines, and the prohibition of installing or modifying software. This policy will also clearly word what may or may not be sent over the network, susch as sensitive company data, this includes E-mail. This Policy will also inform users that at anytime, users may be selected at random for a policy check. you can have a pop-up box appear everytime the users log on to warn them of consent to monitoring.
Companies have always monitored telephones, the calls made, length, and even listen in on employees. Employees knew that they were using the company phone on company time. So what is the difference in surfing or emailing from work? Just like I do not condone employees calling psychic or sex chat numbers on the company phone, I should expect that they will not download porn, pirated warez, or send inappropriate email.
I leave my personal surfing and emails to be done at home, on my own ISP, my own computer.
As long as you clarify the rules, there should not be any feelings of spying or snooping.
My take on this article.
Yes, security is a process, not a product. This process is handled by a system adminstrator that knows what they are doing.
there are solutions, I believe in Virtual Private Networks, Encryption (what good is stolen company data if it takes 60 days to crack it?), self-destructive files, it is all a matter of proper adminstration.
Most businesses will buy the insurance, and forget the security process - "thats what we got insurance for!" will be the new buzzword.
both businesses and users should be responsible for their security.
C0VERTl
www.covertlinks.cjb.net
Businesses need copyrights to protect their property and profits. Internet users need privacy rights clarified and enforced to protect their property and personal rights.
By Design, the Internet is inherently flawed. How can a Law created and enforced in one country, be enforced in another? If we allow laws to cross international borders, then would we be liable for Islamic laws that prohibit alcohol, women, and hacking text?
If ISPs and Webhost censor their servers, then users will go to gnutella, freenet, or any other peer-to-peer NOS.
I suppose like the war on drugs, it will begin with a educational program at the elementry schools "Say no to peer-to-peer networking.."
www.covertlinks.cjb.net
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I think Media Lab has come up with a gimmick to profile internet users for marketing trends. Some of the questions are serious, people that may not reveal personal NFO on the Net may do it for Media Lab under the guise that they are helping to build a AI program. I can't imagine that a real scientific project would be open on the Internet for important inputs. Cynical people like me might input the wrong answers in attempt to create a cynical AI computer ; )
can you buy crack here?
You said: "Hire people you can trust and put systems in place so that it is very difficult to send..or impossible to send such data by accident." A Network Security Administrator is just that person. Big companies put a security guard on their site to keep employees from stealing, mistreating customers, mishandling company property, as well as rules/policy violations. If you have such a company, then you need to consider hiring a SecSysAdmin whos sole task will be to surf and monitor the network. If employees know there is a 'rent-a-cop' on the network I am sure they would think twice about violating the rules. Make sure you hire a good SecSysAdmin with a background in law enforcement or security, its the same job.
A part of this article seemed to indicate the author felt uncomfortable about monitoring employee's email on the company networks. All employees should sign a Electronic Communications policy that clearly outlines the rules regarding the use of the computer, its lines, and the prohibition of installing or modifying software. This policy will also clearly word what may or may not be sent over the network, susch as sensitive company data, this includes E-mail. This Policy will also inform users that at anytime, users may be selected at random for a policy check. you can have a pop-up box appear everytime the users log on to warn them of consent to monitoring. Companies have always monitored telephones, the calls made, length, and even listen in on employees. Employees knew that they were using the company phone on company time. So what is the difference in surfing or emailing from work? Just like I do not condone employees calling psychic or sex chat numbers on the company phone, I should expect that they will not download porn, pirated warez, or send inappropriate email. I leave my personal surfing and emails to be done at home, on my own ISP, my own computer. As long as you clarify the rules, there should not be any feelings of spying or snooping.
My take on this article. Yes, security is a process, not a product. This process is handled by a system adminstrator that knows what they are doing. there are solutions, I believe in Virtual Private Networks, Encryption (what good is stolen company data if it takes 60 days to crack it?), self-destructive files, it is all a matter of proper adminstration. Most businesses will buy the insurance, and forget the security process - "thats what we got insurance for!" will be the new buzzword. both businesses and users should be responsible for their security. C0VERTl www.covertlinks.cjb.net
Businesses need copyrights to protect their property and profits. Internet users need privacy rights clarified and enforced to protect their property and personal rights.
By Design, the Internet is inherently flawed. How can a Law created and enforced in one country, be enforced in another? If we allow laws to cross international borders, then would we be liable for Islamic laws that prohibit alcohol, women, and hacking text?
If ISPs and Webhost censor their servers, then users will go to gnutella, freenet, or any other peer-to-peer NOS.
I suppose like the war on drugs, it will begin with a educational program at the elementry schools "Say no to peer-to-peer networking.."
www.covertlinks.cjb.net