Re: Laptop encryption

["Mayne, Jim" <J.Mayne () TCU EDU>]

TCU would also like to participate.

Jim

Jim Mayne
Director, Information Security Services
Texas Christian University
j.mayne () tcu edu
(817) 257-6843
 

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From: Paul Keser [mailto:pkeser () STANFORD EDU] 
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:39 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Laptop encryption

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Please include me as well.

Thanks

- -PaulK

Paul Keser
Assoc. Information Security Officer
Stanford University
650.724.9051
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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.
>  
> I am looking forward to this conversation, it will be interesting to
share the information obtained.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Sarah Stevens
> Stevens Technologies
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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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