I've worked a contract once that sound just like this, but rather there was so much turnaround there was a constant brain-drain. Crazy old stuff. After rolling out, "Your stuff is going break and you'll loose all your data forever" the manager said that would be OK because he wasn't being allocated the funds he needed to fix it. I kept things together the best I could but eventually realized I was being set up for failure. I was going to be the scapegoat. So I updated my resume and noped the heck out of there.
Later checked in with a friend who was still down there and sure enough things were failing with no option for recovery. They eventually nope out too.
Actually that's what K-12 education is for here. Anything else, you're on your own. So you should rather look to improve that system first if it is inadequate.
1. Some high muckedy muck decided they wanted access to the data for some thingy and squashed the CIO/ISSO when they objected. This happens all the time. 2. Lots of compliance and security theater in place giving a false sense of security. What needed to get done wasn't done. 3. Probably some contractors involved who don't really care except to get paid. 4. Inside job.
A while back there was a huge hunt to find the original tapes used to record the lunar landing. It is suspected that the tape was re-used due to NASA's tight budget and they couldn't afford more tape. The tape was very expensive at the time so it was common to just re-use what they could find. The Apollo mission was done, so why would they need to keep the tape around. I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.
That or it's stashed under someone's coffee table and forgotten about.
My argument has always been if something is important and you want to keep it safe don't connect it to the internet. Obviously that's a tough sale. So what is one thing you think everyone is doing wrong and could improve on?
It's a oversimplification to say the creators of software and hardware that make up networks and services must be held accountable for security. There is an inherent state that many of the bugs that get exploited are unknowable until somone stumbles upon them. Either the software's creator or the bad-actor finds it first and that's where the trouble lies.
I think the larger issue is the design of the internet is way too open and without any accountability.
I'm ham licensed as well, and this kind of news is a really important aspect of the hobby. There are lots of folks out there who would like to take our radio space and sell it off and it is important that we keep reminding folks that when things get ugly we keep working.
This is a good point. Let's forget how climate change is happening and focus on the fact that it is happening. Then independently we can tackle the morality of ecology. Trashing our planet for excessive profit, or luxury is really not OK under any circumstance.
Wut? More complex? I'd think that some of the distros make using Linux easier than ever. For anyone else, there are plenty of distros out there that would suit your needs.
If you're a home user not much you can do aside from releasing and renewing your IP. I work for supporting a fast growing SaaS product and I've had to do my homework on this.
Two things:
1. Make sure your edge firewall / router has a high Packets Per Second capability. A DDoS attack may not involve a lot of bandwidth but rather send a boatload of packets at you. Your edge network will need to process it all, and if it can't you start dropping packets for things you want and don't want.
2. Out bandwidth 'em. I've not tried it, but I'm interested in Akamai PLXrouted service. In a nutshell if you get a bandwidth attack you adjust your BGP routes to push traffic though Akamai, who can provide Terabits of shitfilter for you. DDoS zero, you win. Or cloud it, using Amazon EC2 as a filter with a bunch of proxy instances that self heal if they get knocked out.
The Federal IT shops are a shitshow run by bottom feeding contractors who give zero feels. The Feds they support generally are paper pushers for whom computers are magical beings filled with little elves, and robots and give zero feels how it all works.
Article's author lives in a bubble of fantasy of utopian communism. The reality is that parents who care enough are going to choose the best option for their kids if they can.
Some public schools are just shit, and a lifetime of effort cannot fix them.
I absolutely agree. In a work environment where collaboration and communication are needed to reach an end goal, telework sucks. The latency and opportunity for misunderstanding are strong. I've been able to hash out more in an hour over a few pints than in several week over email or chat. Just saying. There's a lot to be said for hearing your peer's ideas and for being able to challenge each other in person. Email totally sucks ass, because it's not a conversation. It's one way.
Not to say that being the office is always awesome either. In an undisciplined office environment, constant interrupts can ruin productivity. If everyone respects each other and trusts them to get the job done then it can be cool.
Bah. Non-competes are bullshit lawyer scare tactics. It's very difficult to win these cases in court. If HP wants to persue this they're just Trolling for some money from GM because apparently they can keep good employees or make money any other way.
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I've worked a contract once that sound just like this, but rather there was so much turnaround there was a constant brain-drain. Crazy old stuff. After rolling out, "Your stuff is going break and you'll loose all your data forever" the manager said that would be OK because he wasn't being allocated the funds he needed to fix it. I kept things together the best I could but eventually realized I was being set up for failure. I was going to be the scapegoat. So I updated my resume and noped the heck out of there.
Later checked in with a friend who was still down there and sure enough things were failing with no option for recovery. They eventually nope out too.
This is why we can't have nice things.
Actually that's what K-12 education is for here. Anything else, you're on your own. So you should rather look to improve that system first if it is inadequate.
A few scenarios are possible:
1. Some high muckedy muck decided they wanted access to the data for some thingy and squashed the CIO/ISSO when they objected. This happens all the time.
2. Lots of compliance and security theater in place giving a false sense of security. What needed to get done wasn't done.
3. Probably some contractors involved who don't really care except to get paid.
4. Inside job.
^ That
A while back there was a huge hunt to find the original tapes used to record the lunar landing. It is suspected that the tape was re-used due to NASA's tight budget and they couldn't afford more tape. The tape was very expensive at the time so it was common to just re-use what they could find. The Apollo mission was done, so why would they need to keep the tape around. I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.
That or it's stashed under someone's coffee table and forgotten about.
My argument has always been if something is important and you want to keep it safe don't connect it to the internet. Obviously that's a tough sale. So what is one thing you think everyone is doing wrong and could improve on?
It's a oversimplification to say the creators of software and hardware that make up networks and services must be held accountable for security. There is an inherent state that many of the bugs that get exploited are unknowable until somone stumbles upon them. Either the software's creator or the bad-actor finds it first and that's where the trouble lies.
I think the larger issue is the design of the internet is way too open and without any accountability.
Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope.
Man there is noooooooo way anyone with a brain would vote for this person. And I'm usually pretty open minded.
I'm ham licensed as well, and this kind of news is a really important aspect of the hobby. There are lots of folks out there who would like to take our radio space and sell it off and it is important that we keep reminding folks that when things get ugly we keep working.
This is a good point. Let's forget how climate change is happening and focus on the fact that it is happening. Then independently we can tackle the morality of ecology. Trashing our planet for excessive profit, or luxury is really not OK under any circumstance.
Humans are stupid.
Oooh, nice.
Wut? More complex? I'd think that some of the distros make using Linux easier than ever. For anyone else, there are plenty of distros out there that would suit your needs.
If you're a home user not much you can do aside from releasing and renewing your IP. I work for supporting a fast growing SaaS product and I've had to do my homework on this.
Two things:
1. Make sure your edge firewall / router has a high Packets Per Second capability. A DDoS attack may not involve a lot of bandwidth but rather send a boatload of packets at you. Your edge network will need to process it all, and if it can't you start dropping packets for things you want and don't want.
2. Out bandwidth 'em. I've not tried it, but I'm interested in Akamai PLXrouted service. In a nutshell if you get a bandwidth attack you adjust your BGP routes to push traffic though Akamai, who can provide Terabits of shitfilter for you. DDoS zero, you win. Or cloud it, using Amazon EC2 as a filter with a bunch of proxy instances that self heal if they get knocked out.
It doesn't. That shit it cray cray.
The Federal IT shops are a shitshow run by bottom feeding contractors who give zero feels. The Feds they support generally are paper pushers for whom computers are magical beings filled with little elves, and robots and give zero feels how it all works.
So yeah. Not hating. Just been there myself.
HR people who write these things often have _NO IDEA_ WHAT THEY ARE WRITING.
Not enough stupid? Lets do surge of stupid!
Whatever. Oracle. Pfffft.
Article's author lives in a bubble of fantasy of utopian communism. The reality is that parents who care enough are going to choose the best option for their kids if they can.
Some public schools are just shit, and a lifetime of effort cannot fix them.
My fucks given? None.
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Take over right away. Don't let him do anything. Ask lots and lots of questions. Take notes.
1. Get da passwords. Verify them. :)
2. Support contracts.
3. "What are common problems"
4. "Can I get your email"
I absolutely agree. In a work environment where collaboration and communication are needed to reach an end goal, telework sucks. The latency and opportunity for misunderstanding are strong. I've been able to hash out more in an hour over a few pints than in several week over email or chat. Just saying. There's a lot to be said for hearing your peer's ideas and for being able to challenge each other in person. Email totally sucks ass, because it's not a conversation. It's one way.
Not to say that being the office is always awesome either. In an undisciplined office environment, constant interrupts can ruin productivity. If everyone respects each other and trusts them to get the job done then it can be cool.
Ok. If he thinks it sucks then invite him to make it better. Cause you're awesome like that and have so much free time.
Bah. Non-competes are bullshit lawyer scare tactics. It's very difficult to win these cases in court. If HP wants to persue this they're just Trolling for some money from GM because apparently they can keep good employees or make money any other way.