Part 5 in a 6-part series by Mark Robertson, Social Engineering Consultant and CTO
In this series of articles uncovering how people in an organization become the weakest link, we have driven home the point that the enemy often comes from within. Sometimes, they’re the people we are very comfortable with and trust the most. As our story continues to unfold, be prepared to feel unsettled; a standoff may be required.
Understand the elements of building and maintaining a secure environment: Scan, Process, Deploy, Report, Manage
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Be Prepared for High Noon
Even the kindest and most honest person we know has most likely done something wrong in his lifetime, probably when he was a young person. Unlike the Western movies, identifying the good and the bad guys isn't as easy as looking for the black or white hat.
Sadly, this scenario happens more than we'd like to admit: a person with a lifetime of good behavior decides to do something illegal to someone who trusted them. This month's feature provides a bulletproof vest for reducing the chances of this happening.
Although scheduled server boots during the graveyard shift would be the obvious solution, it's not always an easy one -- especially companies with 24/7 operations. Check out how your peers responded to last issue's dilemma-- "Rebooting without giving users the boot."
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We support hundreds of servers with at least 50 different application owners. They never want their servers rebooted. How do you schedule server reboots (regular maintenance windows or some other method)?
Our company is seriously considering Voice over IP (VoIP), however we have no desire to be on the bleeding edge. Proponents say it's cheaper than POTS (plain old telephone service); has built in conferencing; and most of the infrastructure is already part of our existing network. Opponents say the voice quality is not as clear or reliable as 'dial tone'.
