Re: Degausser

[Greg Schaffer <schaffer () MTSU EDU>]

I'll have to check but I believe I deleted the voice mail.

Greg

Greg Schaffer, CISSP
Assistant Vice President
Network and Information Technology Security
Middle Tennessee State University
615 898-5753


-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Anthony Phillips
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:33 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Degausser

I got the same call, apparently due to my response to Greg's question.  I
don't mind vendors listening here in case they have something positive to
contribute to a conversation, but they definitely should not be making cold
sales calls based on information discussed here. Ken, when you say "forward
the name of the vendor" do you mean to this list or someplace else?  I'm
totally fine with subjecting the sales droid to a public flaming for such
misuse of this list, just wanted to make sure that is the "proper" procedure
before I proceed.

Anthony Phillips
Computer Security Analyst
Kansas State University
785-532-3341
anthony () ksu edu

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-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Ken Connelly
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:19 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Degausser

If you're so inclined, forward the name of the vendor and/or sales droid
to EDUCAUSE. Such behavior is not condoned nor appreciated by anyone.
And if the name(s) were to become public, would almost certainly do far
more harm than good.

- ken

On 10/21/10 4:05 PM, Greg Schaffer wrote:
> Thank you everyone for your response; they are much appreciated.
>
> On a side note, what wasn't appreciated was that a vendor apparently
> monitoring this list cold called me about their degausser product,
> noticing that I had mentioned a need "on line" (note this is the only
> place I have inquired). I thought there were list rules about such; I
> guess next time I will need to clarify that I am looking for
> suggestions/recommendations from higher ed peers, not vendors or
> resellers (sigh).
>
> Greg
>
> Greg Schaffer, CISSP
>
> Assistant Vice President
>
> Network and Information Technology Security
>
> Middle Tennessee State University
>
> 615 898-5753
>
> *From:*The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Ray McClure
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:34 AM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Degausser
>
> We use the V660. It has worked well for us.
http://www.veritysystems.com/degaussers/hard-drive-degaussers.asp?sub_catego
ry=HDD
> ~R
>
> *From:*The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Greg Schaffer
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:08 PM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* [SECURITY] Degausser
>
> Greetings everyone,
>
> I am looking for a decent hard drive degausser/destroyer. Does anyone
> have any suggestions/recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
>
> Greg Schaffer, CISSP
>
> Assistant Vice President
>
> Network and Information Technology Security
>
> Middle Tennessee State University
>
> 615 898-5753

-- 
- Ken
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Ken Connelly             Associate Director, Security and Systems
ITS Network Services                  University of Northern Iowa
email: Ken.Connelly () uni edu   p: (319) 273-5850 f: (319) 273-7373