Re: Securing workstations from IT guys

[James Alcasid <james.alcasid () va gov>]

I agree Nick there are better ways to conduct security audits that are less
overtly intrusive. Imagine if a keylogging device was compromised what the
legal ramifications of such would be or how the data can be manipulated.

It appears as if in this firm there is ZERO IT Governance, basically all IT
access controls, methodologies, conventions and such are black box
operations. IT says all of their personnel need 100% access to all systems
and that is the way that it is and that is not really the case in most
situations.

I still stand by the assertion that a infoSec officer position needs to be
created that would have some oversight on these security issues that are
getting out of hand. Offer letters and salaries are getting compromised
because of excessive access. First and foremost before any kind of
technology implementation is in place there needs to be a policy and signoff
by the IT department on security compliance.


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James Alcasid | VTI




> From: Nick Vaernhoej <nick.vaernhoej () capitalcardservices com>
> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:41:27 -0600
> To: security-basics <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> Conversation: Securing workstations from IT guys
> Subject: RE: Securing workstations from IT guys
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> Resent-Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:38:45 -0700 (MST)
>
> A key logger? At what point are we crossing the line of common decency
> towards co-workers?
> I realize it is company property and all, but if you log access to
> sensitive files and audit these logs do you really need to be more
> intrusive?
>
> This is not an attack, more a tagged on question to everyone?
> Is keystroke logging commonly accepted by you?
>
> Nick Vaernhoej
> "Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur."
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Vandenberg, Robert
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:18 AM
> To: security-basics
> Subject: RE: Securing workstations from IT guys
>
>
> Those are good points.
>
> I would recommend that you put in a keystroke logger program with the
> written approval of your upper management on the PCs in question and
> then download the logs each day.  That way you are able to create a
> forensics "e-Trail" that can be used to confront/counsel/etc. them.  I
> would also make sure that you look at your documenation and ensure that
> each IT person has signed a document stating that they will not use
> their abilities improperly.  Combine those two and you have a means of
> pursuing them legally.
>
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