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Re: Survey: Chat and IM
From: Zinger <zinger () zinger org>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:41:39 -0500
We use the AIM protocol (although with some restrictions - no inbound file transfers - and Trillian, which supports encryption), and it's a valuable part of our business tools. If we were to remove this feature, it would be a noticeable detriment to employee's productivity. The most important consideration with every security restriction is vulnerability vs functionality. My company is an ISP, if I were responsible for the security of a financial organization, I'd lock everything down as tightly as possible.
Something to think about is setting up an internal IM server as a compromise. - Z
> Hi, > > We currently are allowing web based chat and instant messaging. I know > that there are lots of security issues involved with its usage. The IT > folks are telling me that it is a common practice in the industry. I have > a hard time believing this and this is one battle I would like to take on. > > QUESTION: DOES YOUR COMPANY ALLOW WEB BASED CHAT AND INSTANT MESSAGING? > If this was a battle you fought, could you please give me some ideas on how > you won the battle. Any good articles/white papers that could support my > position? > > > Toni CISSP, CPA > Security Services > NW Mutural Banking LTD
Current thread:
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM ONEILL David J (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Todd Plesco (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Todd Plesco (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Charles Otstot (Nov 27)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Fred Hoot (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Devdas Bhagat (Nov 26)
- Survey: Chat and IM tony toni (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Johannes Ullrich (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Jason Yates (Nov 26)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Zinger (Nov 27)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Sumit Dhar (Nov 28)
- Re: Survey: Chat and IM Chris Berry (Nov 26)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Robinson, Sonja (Nov 26)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM LEHMANN, TODD (Nov 26)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM ChristopherShorter (Nov 28)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Chris Santerre (Nov 28)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM Kuriscak, Ronald (Nov 28)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM John Canty (Nov 28)
- RE: Survey: Chat and IM ALBEE,RUSSELL. S FC2 (CV63 CS5) (Nov 29)