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People are terribly sloppy at not discussing sensitive work, even when they've been trained and should know better, never even thinking about security implicati
by thrill 8y ago
People are terribly sloppy at not discussing sensitive work, even when they've been trained and should know better, never even thinking about security implications. As a retired military guy with certain specialized, though rather dated, knowledge, I happened to be sitting in a restaurant prior to a business meeting a few years ago near a military base that has a large civilian contract support and research presence near it. There were a couple of guys having lunch at the next table and apparently "catching up". One guy was chatty. In the half hour I was there, I learned of his organization's budget cuts, where their resources were going to be refocused and what the priorities were, the likely reason certain things were cut because of specific technical issues, how much new work they were expecting on a certain program, and a dozen other things that a military or corporate spy would have loved to hear. I glanced over once and he was wearing his security badge right out in public so I was able to identify his name and organization. Idiot.
- duxup 8y agoI sat in an somewhat deserted wing of an airport one day and this financial guy went off loudly on the phone for an hour about how their client was too stupid to understand the deal and gave no fucks about the long term damage the deal would do...... After a while I figured out he was talking about a wonky bonding deal and the stupid guy was that state's new governor.
- smacktoward 8y agoIt's like the WW2 poster said: loose lips sink ships! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loose_lips_sink_ships https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loose_lips_sink_ships
- itronitron 8y agoAnd when they are being 'careful', they walk outside to discuss the sensitive matter on their phone while leaving their laptop on and unlocked at the table.
- evfanknitram 8y agoWhy didn't you tell him to take the sensitive discussion somewhere else?
- richsherwood 8y agoSounds like a perfect opportunity to pick up on some stock tips.
- joezydeco 8y agoNext time you’re on a daytime domestic flight, just walk the aisle and see how much confidential stuff is being edited on laptops in plain view of anyone walking by. If the destination city is hosting a large trade show or conference, the ratio will be even higher.
- drharby 8y agoHanscom I bet