RE: Hope this finds all well and worm free
We considered doing something similiar during the Y2K rollover period. That was when we discovered just how many automated processes use the internet and email. A total no-no for us. But some small companies may be able to get away with it. -Original Message-From: Richard Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: 21 September 2001 11:02To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: Hope this finds all well and worm free Has anybody put some serious stops on 24/7 availability of internet services in your firms ? In light of what I am sure we are all looking at over the next several months have folks considered or put in place automated mechanisms that shut down internet services and internet mail ? I am thinking that as is often the case we are waiting for sig files from multiple AV vendors especially during the we hours of the morning and that it would be prudent to have the ability or policy in place that shuts internet access and pipe off during off hours. I realize in multi time zone and large organization you don't have a china mans chance to get mgt to make this policy, but in smaller firms this would potentially assist in keeping the flood of crap at the door while we/you dotted your is and crossed those Ts. Any thoughts and existing efforts would be great to here about -R Joneshttp://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Hope this finds all well and worm free
We have. Cheryl A. Turcotte mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: Richard Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:02 AMTo: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: Hope this finds all well and worm free Has anybody put some serious stops on 24/7 availability of internet services in your firms ? In light of what I am sure we are all looking at over the next several months have folks considered or put in place automated mechanisms that shut down internet services and internet mail ? I am thinking that as is often the case we are waiting for sig files from multiple AV vendors especially during the we hours of the morning and that it would be prudent to have the ability or policy in place that shuts internet access and pipe off during off hours. I realize in multi time zone and large organization you don't have a china mans chance to get mgt to make this policy, but in smaller firms this would potentially assist in keeping the flood of crap at the door while we/you dotted your is and crossed those Ts. Any thoughts and existing efforts would be great to here about -R Joneshttp://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Hope this finds all well and worm free
That would be great till one of the bosss decides he cant sleep and wants to go in to the office and work. It may only be once but you never hear the end of it if he cant get to his email or the net. Thank you Dennis Brunner 616-677-3343 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Richard Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Hope this finds all well and worm free Has anybody put some serious stops on 24/7 availability of internet services in your firms ? In light of what I am sure we are all looking at over the next several months have folks considered or put in place automated mechanisms that shut down internet services and internet mail ? I am thinking that as is often the case we are waiting for sig files from multiple AV vendors especially during the we hours of the morning and that it would be prudent to have the ability or policy in place that shuts internet access and pipe off during off hours. I realize in multi time zone and large organization you don't have a china mans chance to get mgt to make this policy, but in smaller firms this would potentially assist in keeping the flood of crap at the door while we/you dotted your is and crossed those Ts. Any thoughts and existing efforts would be great to here about - R Jones http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Hope this finds all well and worm free
if you have data you want to secure, and there is a threat, you use what defenses you have. that's why you should only purchase firewalls that fail closed.(in theory anyway) making the choice to unplug is easy if you have decided beforehand what is valuable, and what risks are acceptable. moving mail (quickly) and web browsing usually fall low in the value/risk equation. Hardening world visible servers should be a high value task. (of course the politics of marketing are important also ;) Dan -Original Message- From: Turcotte, Cheryl A [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Subject: RE: Hope this finds all well and worm free We have Cheryl A. Turcotte mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Richard Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Hope this finds all well and worm free Has anybody put some serious stops on 24/7 availability of internet services in your firms ? In light of what I am sure we are all looking at over the next several months have folks considered or put in place automated mechanisms that shut down internet services and internet mail ? I am thinking that as is often the case we are waiting for sig files from multiple AV vendors especially during the we hours of the morning and that it would be prudent to have the ability or policy in place that shuts internet access and pipe off during off hours. I realize in multi time zone and large organization you don't have a china mans chance to get mgt to make this policy, but in smaller firms this would potentially assist in keeping the flood of crap at the door while we/you dotted your is and crossed those Ts. Any thoughts and existing efforts would be great to here about - R Jones http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Hope this finds all well and worm free
We have blocked all incoming HTTP requests at the firewall to our internal systems. Since our customer site are CoLo'd, we cant do that. But nothing can come into our corporate web servers for the time being. I will reevaluate that next week sometime. -Original Message- From: Richard Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Hope this finds all well and worm free Has anybody put some serious stops on 24/7 availability of internet services in your firms ? In light of what I am sure we are all looking at over the next several months have folks considered or put in place automated mechanisms that shut down internet services and internet mail ? I am thinking that as is often the case we are waiting for sig files from multiple AV vendors especially during the we hours of the morning and that it would be prudent to have the ability or policy in place that shuts internet access and pipe off during off hours. I realize in multi time zone and large organization you don't have a china mans chance to get mgt to make this policy, but in smaller firms this would potentially assist in keeping the flood of crap at the door while we/you dotted your is and crossed those Ts. Any thoughts and existing efforts would be great to here about - R Jones http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
