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> I really just want to work somewhere without anti-virus. Not trying to be hostile.. but why aren't you? I've never worked anywhere that required anti-virus,

> I really just want to work somewhere without anti-virus. Not trying to be hostile.. but why aren't you? I've never worked anywhere that required anti-virus, so I know there are jobs out there that don't require it. In recent years I've gone so far as to take the stance that I won't use company computers at all, only my own, and I still haven't had any problems finding work. Unless you have strict restrictions on switching jobs (eg. H1B, can't move for reasons, bad network connections so no remote work, etc.) nothing should keep you from finding better working conditions.

pjmlp 8y ago
I worked in such companies, where you need to sign that you assume all legal consequences of a virus being introduced into the company network via your computer.
- eikenberry 8y ago
  I've never had to sign such an agreement. I'm US based, maybe this is something done elsewhere?
  - pjmlp 8y ago
    Germany based customers.
    - adamhepner 8y ago
      Oh yes, those companies where progress takes place regardless of, not thanks to IT support...
- coldtea 8y ago
  You don't sign, and leave right when they ask you to, laughing at them?
  - pjmlp 8y ago
    My computer was proper, those were customer sites. No, most people would rather install an IT certified anti-virus on their systems and keep the customer, than lose the business opportunity.
- ssijak 8y ago
  Police officer in my country told my sister to not plugin her usb (which contained some camera footage) into his computer because HER usb will get infected with viruses from HIS work computer!! This was in an actual police station!
- opportune 8y ago
  That doesn’t really work for large companies unless your employer plans on suing you for $100mm+ after a breach. But big companies have internal security teams which basically handle all of this behind the scenes (until you get road blocked weeks/months when they come out of the woodwork to make your new product secure - a very necessary annoyance)
- Too 8y ago
  Such a question can only be countered one way: "if company installs anti virus, does head of IT assume all legal consequences of virus being introduced?". Didn't think so

pjmlp 8y ago

I worked in such companies, where you need to sign that you assume all legal consequences of a virus being introduced into the company network via your computer.

eikenberry 8y ago
I've never had to sign such an agreement. I'm US based, maybe this is something done elsewhere?
- pjmlp 8y ago
  Germany based customers.
  - adamhepner 8y ago
    Oh yes, those companies where progress takes place regardless of, not thanks to IT support...
coldtea 8y ago
You don't sign, and leave right when they ask you to, laughing at them?
- pjmlp 8y ago
  My computer was proper, those were customer sites. No, most people would rather install an IT certified anti-virus on their systems and keep the customer, than lose the business opportunity.
ssijak 8y ago
Police officer in my country told my sister to not plugin her usb (which contained some camera footage) into his computer because HER usb will get infected with viruses from HIS work computer!! This was in an actual police station!
opportune 8y ago
That doesn’t really work for large companies unless your employer plans on suing you for $100mm+ after a breach. But big companies have internal security teams which basically handle all of this behind the scenes (until you get road blocked weeks/months when they come out of the woodwork to make your new product secure - a very necessary annoyance)
Too 8y ago
Such a question can only be countered one way: "if company installs anti virus, does head of IT assume all legal consequences of virus being introduced?". Didn't think so