RE: RFID in datacenter (was Re: Default Passwords for World WidePackets/Lightning Edge Equipment)

2010-01-13 Thread Brandon M. Lapointe
I have something akin to experience in this arena at least as it applies to the ambient RF environment and the security of the data transferred. As a matter of fact the two usually go hand in hand. The issue that I usually see is how to protect your new drivers license / passport / ID badge (with e

RE: I don't need no stinking firewall!

2010-01-06 Thread Brandon M. Lapointe
-Original Message- From: David Hiers [mailto:hie...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:50 AM To: Brian Johnson Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: I don't need no stinking firewall! >Poking the dragon a bit, aren't you? Fun. >If you really look at it, there is no quantitative

RE: FYI, new USG Cybersecurity Coordinator ...

2009-12-22 Thread Brandon M. Lapointe
Personally, I have been seeing much more of a substantive push in this arena than in times past, owing mostly to the large umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security. As an example here in Texas - municipal, county, and some state offices are requiring network engineers to be licensed SE's (So