Re: Free Security Posters

["David L. Wasley" <david.wasley () UCOP EDU>]

Dan, I believe they're "real" and I thank Microsoft for contributing
to this effort at increasing awareness.  It is the irony of a
"security" education program that asks it's audience to violate basic
security tenants that struck me as unfortunate.

Thanks,
       David

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At 6:13 PM -0600 on 12/10/03, Dan Updegrove wrote:

> David and colleagues,
>
> I ordered a set of the posters, no charge, no shipping charge, and
> had no problems with the SSL cert. In the time it took me to start
> this msg, I received an email confirmation.
>
>       Thank you for your order from the Microsoft Security Posters
> For Education Site.  Your Order ID is ....
>       The following material(s) were ordered:
>       60381FG - 3 POSTER KIT (25 PER KIT)   Qty: 1
>       If you have any questions about this order, please email us
> at [ mailto: mscc () kpcorp com ].
>       Thank you again for your order,
>       Microsoft Security Posters For Education
>
> It's unfortunate the site isn't clearer that Microsoft is providing
> the posters at no charge, and that they're using a third party for
> processing.
>
> Having been part of the team that reviewed the poster design, I
> think we can give Microsoft the benefit of the doubt here, even if
> the web site implementation is less than perfect.
>
> Regards,
> Dan
>
>
>
> At 05:33 PM 12/10/2003, David L. Wasley wrote:
>
> > Valerie, Please pardon my paranoia but this -is- a "security" group.
> >
> > 1) When I went to the web site to "order the posters" my browser
> > told me that it didn't recognize the SSL certificate as valid;
> >
> > 2) The site is labelled "Microsoft" but it seems to be run by
> > something called K/P Corporation;
> >
> > 3) Nowhere does it say what the cost is.  I even "added it to my
> > cart" and then got as far as it asking me for my personal
> > information and it still hadn't said what the cost would be.
> >
> > I quit there.
> >
> > Pretty poor implementation in my opinion.
> >
> >      David Wasley
> >      UCOP
> >
> > -----
> > At 4:02 PM -0700 on 12/10/03, Valerie Vogel wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings,
> > > The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force
> > > would like to invite you to download free security posters online at
> > > <<http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=SecurityPosters>http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=SecurityPosters>.
> > > These security posters, developed with Microsoft and other corporate
> > > partners on behalf of the Security Task Force, can help raise
> > > awareness of computer and network security on your campus. Each
> > > poster includes space for you to imprint information specific to your
> > > campus and will help you educate your students, faculty, and staff
> > > on simple steps for protecting their PCs.
> > > Thank you,
> > > Valerie Vogel
> > > EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force Project Assistant
> > > Phone/Fax: 310-450-6552
> > > Email: Vvogel () educause edu
> > > <http://www.educause.edu/security>http://www.educause.edu/security
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