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Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"??
From: Ozzie Paez <ozpaez () SPRYNET COM>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 21:38:01 -0600
Hey Michael, Companies that do research face similar issues, i.e. they have policies that lead to filtering, but researchers often need to access sites that are being filtered. My experience is that all of these organizations have a by-pass process to allow some users to access these sites. I also know for a fact that Federal and State law enforcement agencies do the same. These policies need to be coordinated with legal, security and usually Employee Resources because of the potential sensitivity and exposure to inappropriate/illegal use and content downloads. Thus, I have seen policies that require briefings and sign-offs by management and the end users to ensure that everyone understands applicable laws, regulations and policies involved. When it comes to academics, as with researchers, areas such as sites that offer, display and make available child/under age pornography are one of the key risk factors because the download and possession of such materials is against Federal and most state laws. Thus, getting policies right from the beginning is a really good idea. Hope it helps, Ozzie Paez SSE/SAIC 303-332-5363 From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of SCHALIP, MICHAEL Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:01 PM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: [SECURITY] Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Hi Folks..... Our Board decided about 3 years ago to require "web filtering" here. The concern related to "academic freedom" are mitigated through a simple request process. If a faculty member or student finds that an instructionally legitimate website is being blocked - all they have to do is submit a request to have the website passed through the web filter and they are in business. My question: Does everyone do some sort of web filtering? If you *do* filter your web access - how long have you done so? And do you have a "bypass" process? Thanks, Michael -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.mailscanner.info/> MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
Current thread:
- Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? SCHALIP, MICHAEL (May 07)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Willis Marti (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Childs, Aaron (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Adam Nave (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Will Froning (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Jeff Kell (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Patrick Goggins (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Walter Petruska (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Joel Rosenblatt (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Joel Rosenblatt (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Ozzie Paez (May 08)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Roger Safian (May 09)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Dennis Bohn (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Zach Jansen (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? John C Borne (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Daniel Bennett (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Irish, Adrian L (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Fletcher, Robert (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Theresa Semmens (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Cal Frye (May 10)
- Re: Quick Survey - Does everyone do SOME form of "web filtering"?? Anthony Maszeroski (May 10)
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