FW: How to get better security people

Wed Mar 27 02:01:47 UTC 2002

Somehow eTrade's following response didn't make it to the list.  I think
it's important enough to resubmit it given the erroneous info posted
earlier.

-Jim P.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Rickling [mailto:drickling at etrade.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 6:02 PM
To: 'LeBlanc, Jason'; 'Jim Popovitch'; 'Sean Donelan'; nanog at merit.edu
Subject: RE: How to get better security people

E*TRADE Financial has it's full complement of System and Network Security
people still employed.  The Director and Sr. Manager of the group have been
with the Company for nearly five years and the average length of time within
the group is 2 + years.  E*TRADE Financial is dedicated to protecting it's
customer assets and holds security is a core value for all associates.

David Rickling
Lead Network Engineer
Network Architecture & Integrations
E*Trade Financial

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-----Original Message-----
From: LeBlanc, Jason [mailto:Jml at ebay.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 11:25 AM
To: 'Jim Popovitch'; LeBlanc, Jason; 'Sean Donelan'; nanog at merit.edu
Subject: RE: How to get better security people

What eBay does as a business is of little consequence to me, as a network
engineer, though it seems they make pretty good decisions based on things
I've seen in three years here.  That "fact" came from someone who worked for
them in Atlanta, was merely an idle comment meant to share a bit of
information.  The tone of your reply is a bit off.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Popovitch [mailto:jimpop at rocketship.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 11:06 AM
> To: LeBlanc, Jason; 'Sean Donelan'; nanog at merit.edu
> Subject: RE: How to get better security people
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: LeBlanc, Jason <Jml at ebay.com>
> >
> > On that note, Etrade layed off their entire net sec team a few
> > months back. I don't trade there no more. ;)
>
> Let me guess, eBay is moving into securities trading next....
> Your "facts" about eTrade are wrong, very wrong.
>
> -Jim P.
>