Re: Need some help with management

["Jesse Bacon" <dread.roberts () gmail com>]

Why don't you sell them on a RedHat based SMB filesharing solution and
install a copy of Security Blanket.  (http://www.trustedcs.com)  RedHat
provides regular updates that keep it pretty secure and with Security
Blanket on there it will stay secure.  Additionally the presence of a non
windows fileserver will help to provide fault tolerance for your network.
Use this box to host back up services for your network.  Having a linux box
to play with will also allow you to set up inexpensive IDS/IPS threat
monitoring solutions.  Instead of netbies transfers you could do it over SSH
with WinSCP. Feel free to give me a ring if you want some help putting
something together for management.
cheers,

Jesse Bacon
(703)537-4358

> Appeal to them with language that they understand. Since they don't seem to
> be as technical as you are, appeal to them with a financial and/or legal
> liability argument. Managers understand liability and the bottom line.

> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Sichel
> To: full-disclosure () lists grok org uk
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:51 PM
> Subject: [Full-disclosure] Need some help with management


> My management here wants to put a server on our LAN, not administered by us
> (the IT department) and use a share on it to serve files and data to our
> workstations.  They do not understand why having a server with a file share
> that is NOT part of our secure infrastructure represents a threat to the
> computers accessing it. Keep in mind this is an all Windows network. Sooo,
> if you guys can succinctly explain why having a trusted computer trust an
> untrusted computer is a problem, that would be helpful. Keep in mind we are
> talking to management here. It's kind of like trying to explain why, when
> you are in the United States, it's a bad idea to drive on the left hand
> side of the road. It's just so basic it's not documented anywhere. So,
> please help me explain why netbios and file shares on machines not within
> your network are bad ideas.



> Thanks,



> Daniel Sichel, CCNP, MCSE,MCSA,MCTS (Windows 2008)

> Network Engineer

> Ponderosa Telephone (559) 868-6367
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