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Re: Survey: Chat and IM
From: "Johannes Ullrich" <jullrich () euclidian com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:48:16 -0500
We currently are allowing web based chat and instant messaging. I know that there are lots of security issues involved with its usage. The IT folks are telling me that it is a common practice in the industry. I have a hard time believing this and this is one battle I would like to take on.
Same argument: sh*t must taste good. billions of flies can't be wrong. However, approach this battle carefully. Ask, what the business requirements are to use IM. There may be some valid reasons (collaboration with remote offices ...). If there are none, try to find existing policies that may apply (personal phone calls...). If there are valid business reasons, try to offer alternatives (jabber...) If you use this to sharpen your 'battle skills', try to approach this from a positive site. Basically, try to find out how IM is used and try to find alternatives that work better to fulfill this function. If there is no business need, explain to management how it lowers productivity and increases risk. Try to make it so you end up solving a problem and try to avoid just being the nay-sayer. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- jullrich () euclidian com Collaborative Intrusion Detection join http://www.dshield.org
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- Re: Survey: Chat and IM ONEILL David J (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Todd Plesco (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Todd Plesco (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Charles Otstot (Nov 27)
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- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Fred Hoot (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Devdas Bhagat (Nov 26)
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- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Johannes Ullrich (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Jason Yates (Nov 26)
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- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Sumit Dhar (Nov 28)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Chris Berry (Nov 26)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Robinson, Sonja (Nov 26)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM LEHMANN, TODD (Nov 26)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM ChristopherShorter (Nov 28)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Chris Santerre (Nov 28)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Kuriscak, Ronald (Nov 28)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM John Canty (Nov 28)