[Asterisk-Users] OMG THE SKY IS FALLING!! NOT!!!

[Tjapko ITS Consult at ncy]

Nice going! my 5 cents!

Is Mr L. aware of BS7799. Something every self respecting organization
especially the government demands nowadays. O yeah, Mr. L "The BS" does not
stand for Bull Shit like your superficial not well investigated article
does. Implementing it is a pain in the ass by the way.  To be able to
implement any network related thing any self respecting organization demands
some sort of security management. In practice a 61 pages document with
network security requirements.

Like the guy with the clamps connection to any copper wire to eavesdrop.
Good security does not allow nobody even near those copper lines.

Security is a much wider aspect in pro organizations than only some VPN
implementation but apparently Mr. L overlooked this issue and referred only
to his home office.

"Houston, we have a problem here".

Fine weekend all, Tjapko.


-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com]On Behalf Of Ronald R.
McDaniel
Sent: Viernes, 14 de Mayo de 2004 02:56 p.m.
To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] OMG THE SKY IS FALLING!! NOT!!!


I sent the following to the great Mr. Louderback:

Mr. Louderback,

If I was your friend, I would request to remain nameless too.  I would
like to reply to a couple of your statements in the article "Security
Holes Make VOIP a Risky Business".  Security holes make any type of
technology risky business.  A small company using wireless two-line
analogue sets are risky since the conversation can be picked up with a
device purchased from Radio Shack.  As in most situations, the technology
isn't the problem, it's the untrained individual that doesn't incorporate
security measures when implementing technology.  Many of the VOIP
solutions that we are putting in place are running over private networks
that are not open to the public ( ie frame relay and point-point leased
line).  You probably believe that guns kill people too. One last note,
VOIP isn't new technology, you are a few years late with your
announcement. If your article has any positive outcome, I hope that it may
encourage those implementing any solution to seek professional assistance.


Sincerely,


Ronald R. McDaniel
Southern Computer Services, Inc.
rmcdaniel at southerncomp.net
(251) 444-3136 office
(251) 446-3137 fax
(251) 294-1202 cell



Ronald R. McDaniel
Southern Computer Services, Inc.
rmcdaniel at southerncomp.net
(251) 444-3136 office
(251) 446-3137 fax
(251) 294-1202 cell
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