New Laptop Polices

Fri Aug 11 19:54:06 UTC 2006

Of course take precautions with leaving files on the network, and
using "secure" remote access to those files, but I don't necessarily
trust most users to not keep some sort of sensitive data on local
disk, so we started rolling out PGP whole disk encryption...

Chris

On 8/11/06, Neil J. McRae <neil at domino.org> wrote:
> I think the issue is more to do with theft by dodgy baggage handlers (or randy if he sees a disclaimer notice on the laptop case in which case he'd throw it in the trash  and ask the airport concierge to make an announceent about it over the airport PA system ;)). If you have data that is so sensitive then in theory you should already have a security platform (encryption etc) on the laptop as you are just as likely to get mugged in the street as you are to get your luggage stolen.  One thing that I know for some smaller companies is that their disaster recovery plans may need reviewing in light of this policy.
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> Regards,
> Neil
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Mike Lyon" <mike.lyon at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:37:23
> To:"Cullen, Michael" <michael.cullen at umusic.com>
> Cc:nanog at merit.edu
> Subject: Re: New Laptop Polices
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> Are laptops being questioned now in the UK when going through
> security? I would assume that they are probably wiping every laptop
> and doing the explosive check that they do...
>
> -Mike
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> On 8/11/06, Cullen, Michael <michael.cullen at umusic.com> wrote:
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> > Greetings all,
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> > Given the new threats and the change in policy with the airlines and
> > traveling in and around the UK, has anyone changed their laptop and portable
> > computing device policy?  We are being questioned about the safety of
> > executives traveling with their laptops.
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> > Thank You,
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> > Michael Cullen
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> > Global Security, Universal Music Group
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