I have spent years in computer security, both in the civilian software industry and in the US military. I don't take computer security lightly.
In the civilian world, mistakes can destroy companies and ruin individual livelihoods. In the military, mistakes can kill people. You think my position is too strong. I respect your point of view. However, I disagree. Computer security is a serious matter. The identity thefts we are seeing today are a direct consequence of sloppy procedures and the lack of consequences thereto. John P Baker Software Engineer -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 20:00 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Washington Post: 40 Million Credit Card #s Hacked ... If you don't have enough common sense to secure your workspace, then you don't deserve to have a workspace. ... That is a little too strong. Unless you're in a totally unsecured area. You could/would lose a lot of skilled personal that way. -teD (The secret to success is sincerity. If you can fake that, you've got it made!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
