Re: Degausser

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

If anyone is contacted by a vendor after posting to this list and you
would like EDUCAUSE to follow-up, please contact me directly
(vvogel () educause edu). 

I do monitor this list on a daily basis and try to follow up with
individuals if they note that they've received unsolicited calls or
e-mails by a vendor.

Thank you,
Valerie
_______________

Valerie M. Vogel
Program Associate
EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity Initiative
office: (202) 331-5374
e-mail: vvogel () educause edu 
http://www.educause.edu/cybersecurity

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-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Ken Connelly
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:53 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Degausser

I meant to bring it to the attention of the EDUCAUSE people that oversee
the list.  I don't know specifically who that is, but you might try
something like security-owner () listserv educause edu.  If that doesn't
work, Rodney Petersen hangs out here and will graciously forward your
complaint to somebody that will followup with the vendor.  That said,
what David Escalante said is very true.  The archives are completely
public and the vendor might not even be a list member, just trolling the
archive.

On the other hand, if you want to post the vendor and sales droid's
names, public flogging is certainly an option.

I tried to find guidelines for use of this list on the EDUCAUSE site,
but wasn't able to do so.  I believe that there is such, but I just
couldn't find it.

- ken

Anthony Phillips wrote:
> 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
>
> K-State will never ask for your eID username or password in an e-mail
to
> keep your account active.
> If you do give someone your username and password in an e-mail the
account
> will be disabled.
>
> "The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your
problems
> are your own. You don't blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the
> President. You realize that you control your own destiny."
> -- Albert Ellis
>
> -----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_ca
tego
> 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