(In regards to physical security)
We just installed fancy pants finger print readers and timer locks. HR was the dept driving this project and we found out about it when the install people showed up saying "where's the database server we're going to use?" Management looked at us as though we were speaking Klingon when we asked if they were going to do anything about the glass wall/windows right next to the doors. You can still pop the lock by sliding something like a credit card or drivers license between the lock and the door frame.
I find myself wondering if measures similar to what my company did are being done as a window dressing. It's like the big scary barking dog in someone's yard. The owner knows that the dog will in fact just hide under the bed if someone breaks in so they're banking on an outsider not willing to gamble that. Perhaps companies like mine are doing that to give off the perception of uber security to deter the majority of criminals.
I work for a company that supplies office products to the federal government agencies.
Though our business was down from previous years, it was still pretty crazy the last couple of days with sales people working until midnight processing orders.
Outsiders just don't "get" that these agencies wait until the end of their budget year. They've gotta use it or lose it. We know that and we in turn stock our warehouses like crazy in anticipation for this to save these agencies a ton of money with volume discounts. Outsiders don't understand that this spending spree that my company benefits from results in a lot of money being pumped into everyone's pockets. From the sales bonuses being given out, to the lowly IT grunt (me) keeping things running, to the pizza delivery driver who came at 11pm Sun night, this is not technically "news for nerds" but very much "news that matters".
Unfortunately it's spending sprees like this that draw the wrong attention to this yearly ritual. The wrong attention that will try to scrutinize every expenditure that agencies make during this time and make a mountain out of a mole hill because something looks "odd" on paper but in reality it makes good financial sense to buy in bulk.
I love how everyone assumes it's the guy that does this. My friend had his ex g/friend do this to him because she found out about him dating someone she didn't like.
Then again, this is the internet and there's no way for me to prove this unless i post pics...
Is anyone really surprised? When something like this is constantly referenced in the news media, it's only a matter of time before they get shut down. Demonoid, Astraweb, Suprnova, Napster. As soon as something is referenced in the news media, start the count down.
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Isn't that against their TOS?
(In regards to physical security) We just installed fancy pants finger print readers and timer locks. HR was the dept driving this project and we found out about it when the install people showed up saying "where's the database server we're going to use?" Management looked at us as though we were speaking Klingon when we asked if they were going to do anything about the glass wall/windows right next to the doors. You can still pop the lock by sliding something like a credit card or drivers license between the lock and the door frame. I find myself wondering if measures similar to what my company did are being done as a window dressing. It's like the big scary barking dog in someone's yard. The owner knows that the dog will in fact just hide under the bed if someone breaks in so they're banking on an outsider not willing to gamble that. Perhaps companies like mine are doing that to give off the perception of uber security to deter the majority of criminals.
I work for a company that supplies office products to the federal government agencies. Though our business was down from previous years, it was still pretty crazy the last couple of days with sales people working until midnight processing orders. Outsiders just don't "get" that these agencies wait until the end of their budget year. They've gotta use it or lose it. We know that and we in turn stock our warehouses like crazy in anticipation for this to save these agencies a ton of money with volume discounts. Outsiders don't understand that this spending spree that my company benefits from results in a lot of money being pumped into everyone's pockets. From the sales bonuses being given out, to the lowly IT grunt (me) keeping things running, to the pizza delivery driver who came at 11pm Sun night, this is not technically "news for nerds" but very much "news that matters". Unfortunately it's spending sprees like this that draw the wrong attention to this yearly ritual. The wrong attention that will try to scrutinize every expenditure that agencies make during this time and make a mountain out of a mole hill because something looks "odd" on paper but in reality it makes good financial sense to buy in bulk.
Are you suggesting that people use "common sense"? What next...? People shouldn't post pics of doing a keg stand the night before calling into work???
I love how everyone assumes it's the guy that does this. My friend had his ex g/friend do this to him because she found out about him dating someone she didn't like. Then again, this is the internet and there's no way for me to prove this unless i post pics...
Is anyone really surprised? When something like this is constantly referenced in the news media, it's only a matter of time before they get shut down. Demonoid, Astraweb, Suprnova, Napster. As soon as something is referenced in the news media, start the count down.