Just remember that the very policy you create, implement and enforce goes for all (Even you :-). Policy is exactly that, and when it comes to security, there is very little flexibility allowed. If I'm escorted out by a guard, that means the policy I wrote is being exercised effectively. You can either take it as a compliment, or as an insult. The glass is half full in my view. I do agree with you in the respect that a certain amount of dignity should prevail, however. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Utkin [mailto:utkinat_private] > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 12:05 AM > To: 'Tom Litney'; securityjobsat_private > Subject: RE: Article: Honesty isn't a policy, laid-off techies say > > > See I always considered that absolutely silly. I rather treat an > employee with respect. Most "security experts" have backups of their > files at home, as they work at home quite a bit. Walking them out at the > last moment, will not accomplish what they think they will. Its not like > the person is going to run for the servers to install Trojans. > > I have seen what your talking about, and I think its an action from a > paranoid employer, who is asking for trouble instead of trying to avoid > it. In my 15 years of experience. I have never seen an employee who was > let go with respect, commit a black hat act. > > Jim >
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