DOD considers going white(list) (Haft of the Spear)

DOD considers going white(list)

Long overdue, but still very smart.

Posted by Michael on January 29, 2008 7:18 AM | Permalink

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Cannoneer No4

IA fratriciding the hell out of PA and PO.

Posted by Cannoneer No4 | January 29, 2008 7:41 PM

Posted on January 29, 2008 19:41

Michael Tanji

Perhaps, but one could put up a respectable argument that CIIDG was mission-related; one cannot say the same thing for ESPN.com. There is a reason why .mil traffic slows during any pro sports playoff game (as an example).

Posted by Michael Tanji | January 29, 2008 9:36 PM

Posted on January 29, 2008 21:36

Adrian Martin

When I worked at NDU it was a real pain in the ass being unable to watch YouTube videos. It was considered “goofing off” even when I was trying to do research on stratcom via YouTube. I think DoD needs to accept a certain amount of risk, whether its the lost time issue or the virus issue, so that its employees can do their jobs without having to ask for permission to view specific websites.

Posted by Adrian Martin | January 29, 2008 10:55 PM

Posted on January 29, 2008 22:55

Michael Tanji

The problem is that they have been accepting entirely too much risk for too long. As mentioned previously, you can make a legit argument for access to a wide range of sites, but leaving the door open for anything is foolishness that has to end.

Posted by Michael Tanji | January 30, 2008 8:25 AM

Posted on January 30, 2008 08:25

Ralph H.

The term “non-starter” leaped into my mind…

Posted by Ralph H. | January 30, 2008 9:07 AM

Posted on January 30, 2008 09:07

Haft of the Spear

ruminating on issues related to the pointy end