Re: [fw-wiz] Webex and the like

From: Mike Hoskins (mike@adept.org)
Date: 02/27/03

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    From: Mike Hoskins <mike@adept.org>
To: firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:20:55 -0800 (PST)

    From: Gene Yoo <gyoo@attbi.com>
    Subject: Re: [fw-wiz] Webex and the like
    >>Steve Smith wrote:
    >> I hope this subject hasn't been harped on too much - I just joined your
    >> group. Our corporation has blocked access to GoToMyPC and Webex due to
    >> security concerns. As a firewall administrator, I had to block the IP
    >> range of both sites.
    > unfortunately for me (since i work in a legal/government
    > environment) they felt that almighty lawyers needed a medium
    > to spend less money on travel and use the above. my hands
    > are tied brother. they said that's why we hired you to keep
    > the operation going... sigh

    I've been in that boat. An old CTO used to say security people have to
    have a point where they say "that's against my religion" and don't budge.
    He insisted that was part of the job. I pretty much agree, but also
    realize that there are times when you're ultimately just a "technology
    enabler" and can't say no. In those cases, I think the best thing you can
    do is present a clear, documented case as to the risks involved and make
    every relevant manager sign off on it. Then if sh!t breaks, you can just
    point at the paper with a smug look on your face.

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