Re: Laptop encryption

[Alex Everett <alex.everett () UNC EDU>]

I would also like to participate.

Alex Everett, CISSP
ITS Security Engineer
University of North Carolina

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Maszeroski [mailto:maszeroskia3 () SCRANTON EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 9:28 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Laptop encryption

Count me in too if it's not too late.

Sarah Stevens wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I wanted to send a quick email to everyone interested in the Laptop
Encryption Teleconference to confirm that the majority of individuals
interested were able to participate at 11:00 am ET on Wednesday, October 10.
I will be sending an invitation to the telecon with dial in information to
all those whom have expressed interest in the call shortly.
> Thanks, and I look forward to the call.
>
> Sarah
> --------------------------
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Vickers <g.vickers () QUT EDU AU>
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>
> Sent: Mon Oct 08 16:28:03 2007
> Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Laptop encryption
>
> Hi Sarah,
>
> Sarah Stevens wrote:
> > I will be setting up a conference call for Wednesday at 11:00AM ET.
> > Is that too soon, or can everyone make it at that time?  Let me know
> > what you think, as I can schedule at a later date, if necessary.
> > Once I receive responses on interest level, I will send out an invite
> > with the dial in number.
>
> Looking at
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_time_zone, I
> assume ET is UTC -5, so that'll be 4AM Thursday morning here in
> Queensland, Australia - will there be a summary of the discussion?
>
> > I am looking forward to this conversation, it will be interesting to
> > share the information obtained.
>
> Me too! :)
>
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---
> > *From:* Sadler, Connie [mailto:Connie_Sadler () BROWN EDU]
> > *Sent:* Mon 10/8/2007 6:42 AM
> > *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Laptop encryption
> >
> > I am interested as well.
> >
> > Connie J. Sadler, CM, CISSP, CISM, GIAC GSLC IT Security Officer,
> > Brown University Campus Box 1885, Providence, RI 02912
> > Connie_Sadler () Brown edu,  Office: 401-863-7266
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ewing, Ashley [mailto:aewing () UA EDU]
> > Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:11 AM
> > To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Laptop encryption
> >
> > I would like to participate.
> >
> > J. Ashley Ewing, CISSP, CISA
> > Director of Security and Compliance/CISO Office of Information
> > Technology (OIT) The University of Alabama
> > A105 Gordon Palmer Hall (Box 870346)
> > Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0346
> > Office: 205-348-6524
> > Cell:     205-535-0335
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sarah Stevens [mailto:sarah () STEVENS-TECHNOLOGIES COM]
> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 7:06 PM
> > To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Laptop encryption
> >
> > If there is interest, I would be willing to set up the telecon bridge.
> > We have an inside bridge.  No fee for anyone who wants to take part.
> >
> > Sarah Stevens
> > Stevens Technologies
> > --------------------------
> > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Paul Keser <pkeser () STANFORD EDU>
> > To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>
> > Sent: Fri Oct 05 17:00:40 2007
> > Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Laptop encryption
> There seems to be a lot of interest on the list.  Do you guys want to
> setup a conf call?  I haven't done that before but I can look into it
> if you are interested.
>
> I am in PST.
>
> -PaulK
>
> Paul Keser
> Assoc. Information Security Officer
> Stanford University
> 650.724.9051
> GPG Fingerprint:  DBA3 E20F CE91 28AA DA1C  4A77 3BD9 C82D 2699 24FB
>
>
> Harold Winshel wrote:
>  > Dennis,
>
>  > Will do.  What days and times are good for you?  What time zone are
you?
>  > Harold
>
>  > At 05:33 PM 10/5/2007, you wrote:
>  >> Hi Harold,
>  >>
>  >> I would love to learn more about the research you are & have done.
> If  >> possible can I give you a call next week?
>  >>
>  >> thanks
>  >>
>  >> Dennis.
>  >>
>  >> Harold Winshel wrote:
>  >>> I work for a decentralized academic unit but we've been looking
> at a  >>> number of enryption utilities the past year.  Some we've
> been using  >>> on a light scale - other's we're still evaluating.
>  >>>
>  >>> I'd put them into two classes - full disk and file / folder.
>  >>>
>  >>> I'd also categorize them in another way: free, inexpensive (under
> $60  >>> / license) or expensive (above $60 / license).  Of course,
> with  >>> volume purchases there can be big discounts available.
>  >>>
>  >>> One program that we liked a lot was a free program called Truecrypt.
>  >>> Besides being free, it is pretty easy to use and can be used on
> > > > different media (hard drives, CD's, etc.).  It's not full disk,
> which  >>> can be a concern but, for a quick way of encrypting
> something, it works.
>  >>>
>  >>> We've looked at some higher end products - both file / folder and
> > > > full disk, and are leaning toward the full disk.  I'd be glad to
> give  >>> you more details if you're interested because we've spent a
> lot of  >>> time doing research on different products.
>  >>>
>  >>> Harold
>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >>> At 04:53 PM 10/4/2007, Dennis Tracz wrote:
>  >>>> Hello all,
>  >>>> I am new to this list so please forgive me if this topic has
> already  >>>> been covered.
>  >>>> I am interested in knowing, what is the common practice for
> Laptop  >>>> encryption, specifically:
>  >>>> 1.  What is your current practice:
>  >>>>    a.  Do you use encryption on laptops (for laptops you administer)
>  >>>>    b.  Do you encrypt the entire hard drive or selected folders
>  >>>> i.e.( My Documents)
>  >>>>    c.  Do you use a commercial product or EFS
>  >>>>    e.  If encryption is used is it automatically configured (for
>  >>>> laptops you administer) or do users have a choice  >>>>  >>>> 2.
> What is your desired practice if you do not use encryption on  >>>>
> laptops  >>>> a.  Is this something you are wanting, attempting or not
> wishing to do?
>  >>>> b.  Would you encrypt the entire hard drive or selected folders
> > > > > i.e.( My Documents)  >>>> c.  Would you use a commercial product
> or EFS?
>  >>>> d.  Would you automatically encrypt (for laptops you administer)
> or  >>>> would you let your users have a choice?
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Any insight is greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance  >>>>
> > > > > --  >>>> Dennis N. Tracz CISSP-ISSMP, CISM  >>>> Information
> Security Officer  >>>> University of Calgary  >>>> (403) 220-4010
> > > > >  >>>>  >>>  >>> Harold Winshel  >>> Computing and Instructional
> Technologies  >>> Faculty of Arts & Sciences  >>> Rutgers University,
> Camden Campus  >>> 311 N. 5th Street, Room B10 Armitage Hall  >>>
> Camden NJ 08102  >>> (856) 225-6669 (O)  >>  >> --  >> Dennis N. Tracz
> CISSP-ISSMP, CISM  >> Information Security Officer  >> University of
> Calgary  >> (403) 220-4010  >>  >>  >>
>
>  > Harold Winshel
>  > Computing and Instructional Technologies  > Faculty of Arts &
> Sciences  > Rutgers University, Camden Campus  > 311 N. 5th Street,
> Room B10 Armitage Hall  > Camden NJ 08102  > (856) 225-6669 (O)
> >

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- Anthony Maszeroski
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Information Security Manager
The University of Scranton
email : maszeroskia3 () scranton edu
phone : 570-941-4226
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