http://www.comptechdoc.org/independent/security/recommendations/secpolgen.html
At some point or the other, all of us would have been warned about the many dangers that happen in everyday life. In the modern world, however, these warnings have veered away from instructions like "Make sure you're home at a certain time" to "You should look into encrypting files before saving or sending them". There have been many efforts to make sure individuals are aware of some steps to take to ensure their safety online and while using computers. This leads me to question whether or not the bulk of information is really to protect the regular man or protect the "secrets" of a business.
Aside from universities publishing guidelines on the use of their networks, links like the one above give general information on computer policies. The bottom line is the link to the outside and business world and not a regular person in their home. How come there aren't many other posts or campaigns about protecting one's policy in their own home aside from the common thread about using a password on one's devices?
More needs to be done. on this front At the very least, the jargon used in these posts should be simplified for the average person to understand and follow. I can the appreciate the effort to break down the information into sections and the organization of these posts into smaller parts under sub-headings but this cannot distract from the fact that the information is seemingly geared toward a particular audience.
One can argue that one or two of the suggestions can be used in one's home but that is not the point here. Systematic advice and suggestions should be holistically given to the regular person on the street - information they can relate to.
At some point or the other, all of us would have been warned about the many dangers that happen in everyday life. In the modern world, however, these warnings have veered away from instructions like "Make sure you're home at a certain time" to "You should look into encrypting files before saving or sending them". There have been many efforts to make sure individuals are aware of some steps to take to ensure their safety online and while using computers. This leads me to question whether or not the bulk of information is really to protect the regular man or protect the "secrets" of a business.
Aside from universities publishing guidelines on the use of their networks, links like the one above give general information on computer policies. The bottom line is the link to the outside and business world and not a regular person in their home. How come there aren't many other posts or campaigns about protecting one's policy in their own home aside from the common thread about using a password on one's devices?
More needs to be done. on this front At the very least, the jargon used in these posts should be simplified for the average person to understand and follow. I can the appreciate the effort to break down the information into sections and the organization of these posts into smaller parts under sub-headings but this cannot distract from the fact that the information is seemingly geared toward a particular audience.
One can argue that one or two of the suggestions can be used in one's home but that is not the point here. Systematic advice and suggestions should be holistically given to the regular person on the street - information they can relate to.
A very strong position to take in a man eat man world. Businesses are more financially able to gain the knowledge needed to secure their own "secrets" as you so rightly said. Person's who are advanced and knowledgeable in this information would more readily give the information to a paying customer than to release it holistically. It is not morally correct but it is the world we live in.
ReplyDeleteThat is my point exactly. These "big businesses " can hire specific personnel to ensure policies are met or covered and the same goes for those individuals who speak the lingo but what about everybody else? Can this information meet their needs directly without them having to pick and choose tips from various sites?
DeleteI believe that information is available to protect both the individual along with a business. There are sites that cater to protecting businesses and also the information an individual would use online. Everyone should just be vigilant.
ReplyDeleteI am agreeing to disagree. Can you positively identify a site or otherwise that caters to a regular John and not to students and or a business?
DeleteFor me I think it is to protect the business and not the individual, because sometimes if an outsider hacks onto your personals the business would try to take themselves out of it and say they are not responsible because they made sure to secure your personals.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100%
DeleteIt might be stated that the protection is for ALL but when situations arises that is when we are pointed to the "fine prints". It all boil down to who has the most to gain and who has the loose.
ReplyDeleteMy point exactly. Is the regular man catered for?
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