On Thu, January 8, 2009 1:43 pm, Charlie Coleman wrote: > At 06:12 PM 12/29/2008 -0500, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > >> Paul McNett wrote: >> >>> MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: >>> >>>> Allen wrote: >>>> >>>>> I would prefer my data to remain where it is anyway not on some >>>>> google server somewhere >>>> >>>> I like having my MySQL databases hosted by the ISP -- they're >>>> responsible for the servers as well as the patches, backups, etc. I >>>> just rely on a connection to the database. Lowers my TCO, for >>>> sure! >>> >>> You are still responsible for your clients' data. If it gets stolen >>> >> from your isp, it >>> is your fault. Given that, I'd much rather keep it on my server. >> >> True, but in weighing the benefits, the likelihood of it getting stolen >> from their servers is far less than the benefits coming from them >> hosting it as opposed to me, imo. > > I may have sent this already, so ignore if a dupe. > > > Anyway, I'm very confident that the likelihood of data being stolen off > and ISP's site is at least an order of magnitude GREATER than the > likelihood of data getting stolen off something you host. > > For any given security threat evaluation you need to consider not only > how likely your security measures are to be compromised, but also the > likelihood of being targeted. > > Targeting ISPs is a given for hackers. And you can bet they do. Going > after "small" hosters takes more time to find and the payback for them > (the > hackers) isn't as great if they succeed. > > So, all things considered, data stored on the "big" hosting services is > much much more likely to eventually get compromised than something you > would set up and monitor yourself.
Well, my ISP is very small (not worth any hacker's time, imo), so I still hold to my position that I'd prefer them to host it rather than having to have that extra admin stuff for myself. And given that I seem to be moving every 12-18 months, that's one less headache...no need to re-establish at new domicile! _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
