Das Keyboard Rules!
July 23rd 2008
Das Keyboard arrived on my doorstep and I’ve just plugged it in to my Mac. It’s LOUD! And it’s a real keyboard! I really do feel myself speeding up as I type.
Bad attitudes versus malicious administrator
July 18th 2008
The San Francisco story is sounding more like a techie’s personal tragedy and less like terrorism or hijacking or a ransom thing. Paul Venezia was contacted by someone in the IT department who knew Terry Childs, the “rogue admin.”
Apparently Childs is a highly talented admin who is obsessed with his network. If the anonymous source is painting an accurate picture, then it’s just an unfortunate combination of limited social skills on his part and hysterical overreaction on the part of his managers. Continue Reading »
Fixing the Insider Threat: Separation of Duty
July 18th 2008
It’s not an easy fix because it requires planning ahead, discipline, and effort. But it’s essentially why banks can hire low-wage tellers and not worry about theft at the till (or at least not as much).
San Francisco has lost control of their FiberWAN. It’s not clear how much this affects day to day operations, since the city appears to still be working. And that in itself is a tribute to separation of duty.
Mixed Bag: Lifehacker’s Top 10 Computer Annoyances
July 17th 2008
There’s some terrific stuff here. Unfortunately, it’s packaged with Internet-based password selection.
Get it straight: you’re only supposed to share your passwords with yourself and your keyboard. You aren’t supposed to ask your astrologer for one, or collect one from someone on the bus, or at a cocktail party. And never, ever from an Internet web site.