Educause Security Discussion mailing list archives
Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification
From: Jason Richardson <A00JER2 () WPO CSO NIU EDU>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:30:51 -0500
Well, I guess I'll accept my portion of the blame for using a sig but, as I said, becoming a member of other orgs and subscribing to their listservs didn't get me solicited by angry labor unions. As for the e-mail addy, unfortunately, we're not set up for subscribing by e-mail alias - I have no choice but to provide my fully distinguished e-mail address when I subscribe to a listserv or I can't post. Don't ask me why - I have complained about it for years to no avail and, yes, even a complaint as to the poor security of it from the security manager has not changed the situation here. Welcome to academia I'm told. Thanks, Jason without a sig
madman () MYEASTSIDE COM 7/29/2005 4:03:05 PM >>>
Jason, It's hard to complain to educase "protecting its members" when you send your email with your name, title, school and department, phone, fax and email address at the bottom. A group list by definition will send your message to everyone on the list, and the list doesn't require people to pass a security test in order to join. One odd bit is that educase does send the email from your email, display as A00JER2 () WPO CSO NIU EDU, and educase probably should avoid leaking that. Harry Jason Richardson wrote:
As troubling to me were the e-mail AND phone call that I received
from
the labor union representing hotel service employees who are striking
to
force a new contract with hotels in San Francisco. Apparently, by becoming a member of Educause I exposed my contact info to this union who has been spamming me to boycott the hotels. I called Educause to complain and they apologized (as they have to many others who called) and removed me from their public directory. I have not had this
problem
by becoming a member of other professional orgs. IMO, Educause needs
to
do a better job of protecting its members. --- Jason Richardson Manager, IT Security and Client Development Enterprise Systems Support Northern Illinois University Voice: 815-753-1678 Fax: 815-753-2555 jasrich () niu edu
Current thread:
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification, (continued)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Information Security (Jul 28)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Dave Koontz (Jul 28)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Sarah Stevens (Jul 28)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Tom Bossie (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Dennis Meharchand, CEO Valt.x (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Theresa M Rowe (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Jimmy L. Fikes (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification John Nunnally (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Jason Richardson (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Harry A'Hole (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Jason Richardson (Jul 29)
- Re: Vendor Participation on List and Proper Identification Parker, Ron (Aug 02)