This is quite relevant now that "BYOD" (Bring Your Own Device) is
becoming very popular in the business world:
"These requirements apply to all University-owned laptops, desktops,
smartphones and tablets ("devices"), personally-owned devices used on
the Stanford Network, and personally-owned devices that could be used
to access Protected Health Information (PHI) or other Restricted or
Prohibited Data."
Best Regards | Cordiales Saludos | Grato,
Andrés L. Pacheco Sanfuentes
<a...@acm.org>
+1 (817) 271-9619
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 3:20 AM, Tomer Altman <taltm...@stanford.edu> wrote:
> To Liberation Tech:
>
> Stanford is implementing a new security policy detailed here:
>
> http://ucomm.stanford.edu/computersecurity/
>
> I am personally very concerned about steps #2 and #3. BigFix is basically a
> back door managed by IBM that gives them and Stanford control over your
> device. The IDF tool effectively means that the Stanford administration can
> continuously search your personal laptop for any objectionable material.
>
> While there are some technical cases where one may be exempt from these new
> requirements, the way that it is being pushed out at Stanford is making
> people believe that they cannot use their cell phones or laptops on campus
> (i.e., connecting to the Internet, checking Stanford email, calendars, etc.)
> without agreeing to all of these requirements.
>
> I fully support Stanford improving security on their own computers and
> networks, but installing a backdoor and surveillance systems on personal
> laptops seems to cross a line for me. Especially in an institution devoted to
> open inquiry. Especially in light of the mass surveillance revelations this
> past year.
>
> I tried reaching out to the EFF, but did not receive any reply.
>
> I expressed by concern to the Stanford administration. They replied to a few
> of my emails, but it left me with more questions than answers.
>
> I am asking for advice from the community on whether this kind of
> encroachment has any precedents.
>
> I'm also curious to hear people's thoughts on this matter.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> ~Tomer Altman
>
> Biomedical Informatics
> Stanford
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