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RE: Securing workstations from IT guys
From: "Craig Wright" <Craig.Wright () bdo com au>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:44:34 +1100
It all depends on where you are located. Even then, stating the "systems may be monitored" is adequate - you do not need to say how (ie the login banner). Craig Craig Wright Manager of Information Systems Direct : +61 2 9286 5497 Craig.Wright () bdo com au +61 417 683 914 BDO Kendalls (NSW) Level 19, 2 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO BOX 2551 Sydney NSW 2001 Fax +61 2 9993 9497 www.bdo.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation in respect of matters arising within those States and Territories of Australia where such legislation exists. The information in this email and any attachments is confidential. If you are not the named addressee you must not read, print, copy, distribute, or use in any way this transmission or any information it contains. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return email, destroy all copies and delete it from your system. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and not necessarily endorsed by BDO Kendalls. You may not rely on this message as advice unless subsequently confirmed by fax or letter signed by a Partner or Director of BDO Kendalls. It is your responsibility to scan this communication and any files attached for computer viruses and other defects. BDO Kendalls does not accept liability for any loss or damage however caused which may result from this communication or any files attached. A full version of the BDO Kendalls disclaimer, and our Privacy statement, can be found on the BDO Kendalls website at http://www.bdo.com.au or by emailing administrator () bdo com au. BDO Kendalls is a national association of separate partnerships and entities. -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Vinny Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 1:44 AM To: Petter Bruland Cc: Nick Vaernhoej; security-basics Subject: Re: Securing workstations from IT guys On Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 10:11:11AM -0800, Petter Bruland wrote:
I think installing key logger software is stepping over the line. Although it's company assets, isn't there some sort of privacy law
that
makes this illegal? -Petter
I think its against the law if they are not told everything is being monitored. -- My pants are to big for my
Current thread:
- Re: Securing workstations from IT guys, (continued)
- Re: Securing workstations from IT guys James Alcasid (Nov 28)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Petter Bruland (Nov 28)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Big Joe Jenkins (Nov 28)
- Re: Securing workstations from IT guys Eric Marden (Nov 29)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Vandenberg, Robert (Nov 29)
- Re: Securing workstations from IT guys Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers (Nov 29)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Nick Vaernhoej (Nov 29)
- Removable media Worrell, Brian (Nov 30)
- Re: Removable media Albert R. Campa (Nov 30)
- Re: Securing workstations from IT guys Vinny (Nov 29)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Craig Wright (Nov 29)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Frary, Brock (Nov 29)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Nick Vaernhoej (Nov 29)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Craig Wright (Nov 29)
- Re: Securing workstations from IT guys Mark Owen (Nov 29)
- Re: Securing workstations from IT guys Patrick J Kobly (Nov 29)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Vandenberg, Robert (Nov 28)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Petter Bruland (Nov 27)
- RE: Securing workstations from IT guys Craig Wright (Nov 28)