[TriLUG] Cabling wish list

[Janyne Kizer]

Actually, I think that IBM specifically prohibits working over wireless
on anything confidential which includes a lot of e-mail and code.

Lisa Lorenzin wrote:
> 
> > I would say a mix of the two.  Remember, many of us (my husband is an
> > IBMer and fits into this category) have signed agreements about using
> > secure networks to work at home.  Wireless doesn't cut it according to
> > some of the agreements.
> 
> actually, wireless at home isn't always an insecure environment - it
> depends on how you treat it.  if you start with the assumption that it's
> an untrusted segment of your network and tunnel everything crossing the
> wireless over ssl/ssh, it's no less secure than the vpn you're probably
> running to get back into the office...
> 
> unlike quality, security often *can* be bolted on afterwards. :)  it just
> depends on how much setup time / hoop-jumping you're willing to invest.
> 
>                                                         lisa
> 
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Janyne Kizer
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