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If running nmap gets you fired from a job, then that wasn't a job worth keeping. Sheez.
by arcade79 4y ago
If running nmap gets you fired from a job, then that wasn't a job worth keeping. Sheez.
- chasd00 4y agoFired is a bit much but I could see port scanning a prod server or like putting an interface in promiscuous mode generating a call from infosec asking for an explanation. Oh and the reply “I just wanted to see what happened” would not be a good one heh.
- igetspam 4y agoIf Little Bobby Tables is playing with his new nmap tool, from work and scanning High Security Org, LLCs SaaS range and they see the origin comes from an IP registered to New Corp, they may call New Corps security team. If the security team can identify Bobby as the source, they might fire him for annoying High Security Org because with the initial contact came a Scary Letter with Legal Words. Sorry Bobby, we can't afford a fight. It does happen. I could (but won't) tell about similar things happening at FAANGs.
- 29athrowaway 4y agoThey would rather ask you why were you portscanning and what does have to do with you job, and if they have reasons to not believe you or there is a process in place to deal with that, there might be consequences, including termination.