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Password Security
I've heard about the weaknesses of system access, specifically the use of passwords, since I began my career in IT. That was longer ago than I care to admit. Since then I've seen a lot of changes in technology (storage is cheap, wireless is fast) and in myself (lost a bunch of hair, added pounds and wrinkles). Yet the issues around passwords have stayed pretty much the same. You'd have thought by now, when we can store HD movies on a device carried on a key chain, where we can do just about anything from a smart phone, we'd have something better. DVDs replaced VHS tapes, mp3 players made obsolete cassette players and password use should now be a chapter in the technology history books. But no! Instead, passwords seem to have all the staying power of taxes. Key cards, fingerprint readers, retinal scanners, and other technologies have shown value and future promise. However, none seems a viable candidate to mothball the use of passwords over the coming years.
So we're stuck with passwords for a while longer. There are worse things. Properly used, passwords do a pretty good job. The problem is managing all of them. Between job duties and personal life, you could easily have 20 different passwords to deal with. One thing for sure, if you do a little bit of looking you'll find no shortage of guidance. And you'll find no shortage of hypocrites. By that I mean people that don't follow their own password guidance because it's too much hassle. You will find recommendations to keep them all in your head while others say it's okay to write them down. Some will say to use a password managing application; others argue that to do so is to put all your eggs in one basket. Here's my crack at guidance and I'll try to keep it simple. It's the approach I take.
Should I have a different password for each account? Yes and No. I'd prefer you not use the password you use for your job here at the State for any other account. I'd apply that same guidance to any account you have dealing with confidential information (e.g. – work, banks, investments, etc.). That way if a password is compromised the damage from the compromise will be limited. If you have accounts for trivial matters where there is no confidential data, simplify your life and reuse the same password (e.g. – recipes, crafts, hobby forums, etc.). If it gets compromised there is little damage to be done.
Do I really need to change my password frequently? Just like the answer above, let the importance of the information you're protecting drive the frequency of password changes. We require a change every 90 days. On anything important I wouldn't go more than 6 months without a change. If it is not important, ride that password as long as you can.
Should the passwords be long and complicated? The longer they are typically the more secure they are. Diversity is also important. Use upper and lower case, numbers, and special characters. You want to stay away from standard dictionary words, addresses, words spelled backwards, or personal information (birthday, anniversary, etc.). You can substitute or misspell creatively and still have something easy to remember that is very secure (e.g. Indy@n@P@cker$, Sm!L3:=P:=), $pelInBCh@np).
We have seen plenty of schemes designed to capture login credentials. On a weekly basis you'll read about a company that was hacked and ID's and passwords were posted online (recently LinkedIn and Yahoo). The threat is real but one you can reasonably address with a little creativity and discipline.
An Old Rule Changes
It took me a while to get to a point in my career where I used a computer. I didn't need one to assist my meteoric rise to management in a corn detasseling unit during college. Nor was it needed as I failed miserably selling insurance (failed in the style department as well with my plaid and pastel colored sport coats). When I got my first job with a corporate computer it was a new experience. My high school graduating class had 63 students and I grew up in places where you didn't lock your doors at night. Suddenly, I was subjected to a background check complete with fingerprints and required to sign a computer use agreement. The agreement was filled with ominous sounding language. As I read the things I would do and the things I would not, I was leery and concerned. This wasn't the small town stuff I was accustomed to. I had no intentions of doing wrong but I worried about an accidental mistake that would cost me the much needed job.
That was a long time ago. As time passed and I gained experience I realized my concerns were naive. Over time, I actually gained an appreciation for the guidance provided in the user agreement. Today, instead of ominous language it now seems common sense. Many of the rules I agreed to abide by back then remain in user agreements today. Among them:
• Never share my account ID or password.
• Never use someone else's account.
• Change your password every 30 days. (Changed to 90 days with some apps today.)
• Never write down your password.
It is this last bullet that is the point of my blog. I have come to conclude that it's more secure for me to write my passwords down than relying on my memory. This was not an easy conclusion to reach. Since that first user agreement keeping passwords locked in my noggin was an unquestioned requirement. Though I've determined it's time to change I don't want you to think I'm going completely crazy with it. There are no sticky notes on my monitor.
My change in thinking comes from my own circumstances and experience. Today I have passwords for:
1. Work, network access
2. Work, laptop access
3. Work, Internet filter reporting
4. Work and personal, cell phone
5. Home, several on-line retailers – Amazon, e-Bay, etc.
6. Home, Internet mail
7. Home, on-line payment/credit cards
8. Home, banking
9. Home, personal interests and hobbies – several
Actually, that's just a partial list. The point is, like everyone else, there's a lot more to keep track of today than in the past.
Having more to keep track of is not a good thing for me. If I recall correctly, at one time, I had a pretty good memory. Now I struggle to remember what I ate for breakfast if it didn't stain my shirt. In fairness, even with the memory of time's past it would be difficult to keep so many different passwords straight. Today, I have no chance. So to keep my passwords straight, without writing them down as had been drilled into my head, means two things. I frequently used the same password for multiple accounts and I rarely change them.
Unfortunately, with the prevalence of malware today, I've determined that approach puts my personal information at greater risk than necessary. I try to protect my information but the malware developers are very good. They produce evasive software and their social engineering tactics get better all the time. I really don't use the Internet a whole lot beyond tracking news and sports but my wife, kids, in-laws, nieces, nephews and others that use our computers visit all kinds of sites. In spite of anti-virus software and other protective measures it's reasonable to conclude I've had malware on a computer at some point in time. If so, there is a chance they may have captured the password I use to access my favorite Fondue recipe site. It's not that I care if they use that password to learn preparation techniques for delicious morsels dipped in oil, chocolate and cheese. But it could be a problem if they were enterprising enough to try that password along with my email address on some other sites.
So, I'm now using a different password for each account. To keep them straight I'm writing them down. Actually, I don't write them out precisely. I have a little system that camouflages them (leave out something here, add something there, shuffle the order a bit). I keep the list in my wallet right by my credit card. If I lose my wallet, right after I cancel my credit card, I will change my passwords (not because I'm afraid they'll be compromised but because I likely won't remember them all). I plan to change my passwords at least as often as I reset my clocks, hopefully more often.
Change is hard but I think my information is at less risk as a result. I did say less, not eliminated. I sleep just a bit better know that if one password is compromised it would affect only that account.
Changing Problem Same Solution
Most workers in state government and other places of business show up daily to put in an honest day's work. I think we can all identify someone we've run across in our career that did not. Back in the good old days when we didn't have technology at our desk you might find time abused by stretching lunches a little long, more or longer smoke breaks, non-business telephone calls or maybe excessive time around the water cooler. As technology advanced more opportunities for time wasting became available. Playing computer games and surfing the net offered new and tempting diversions from work.
With each new wave of time abuse come cries from management for assistance. IT is usually called upon to help. Time tracking systems have been put in place, computer activities can be limited or blocked, activity logs can be researched to find or confirm problems, etc.
Where am I going with all this? Well, I had to smile the other day when I was asked a question from a manager "what are we going to do to monitor individuals using their personal cell phones while on the job?" I smiled because I have a new smart phone and its capabilities are amazing. The device is really beyond me and it would be better used in the hands of my kids. It has a big, clear screen and a powerful processor. When I get the 4G signal they are turning up in downtown Indy the speed is amazing. Phone usage and texting can already be too great a temptation for some workforce members. The increasing capabilities of personal phones could result in additional headaches when web surfing is as fast as from a desktop, when movies can be downloaded in minutes, etc. As I told that manager, I can't think of a thing we can do technically, at least in our environment, to stop it.
There is a solution. It's really the only one that has worked all along. That is to set expectations for workers to be productive. Along with these expectations management must be effective. Ultimately the responsibility of the manager is to ensure his or her employees are working and productive. It is the role of management to address the lack of productivity due to employees using personal devices, surfing the Internet or basic non-productivity. With new temptations and distractions available from personal devices good management, perhaps without any assistance from technical solutions, will ensure workforce productivity.
Something smells Phishy
There are a couple of universities where students and faculty have gotten creative to battle a major information security threat. They rented or made fish costumes and wore them around campus to raise student awareness about the dangers of "phishing" messages. Though I have no intentions of wearing a fish costume around the Government Center I do applaud their effort.
Even without the costume, I'm confident state employees are doing a better job of recognizing spam and phishing messages than they have in the past. But now is no time to rest. We must remain vigilant. True, a lot of phishing messages are easy to spot. But don't let your guard down for a second. Those in the Phishing business have upped their game. Their products are now more personalized, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, more realistic, and very creative. Their objective is to download malware to your PC or to trick you into giving them your personal information and they are successful at both.
This is prime Phishing season. Be alert for the phony IRS messages that are common this type of year. Also watch for April Fools' Day jokes and stunts. Another popular tactic is to prey upon interest in significant events such as those occurring in the Middle East or the natural disasters that have impacted Australia and New Zealand. If there is a lure available, they'll use it.
On Policy, iPads and Other Tablets Specifically
One of the challenges for CISOs is to take complicated information security issues, boil them down, and set effective rules for proceeding. When establishing policy, I've learned that there are few issues where defining secure from insecure is as easy as distinguishing black from white. Instead, you typically find yourself neck deep in various shades of gray trying to balance needed security with requests for functionality, freedom, and convenience. We then draw a line where we deem appropriate and call one side black, the other white.
Before finalizing the policy, we socialize our position to agency business and IT leaders as well as the workforce. Frequently, this process yields disagreement on the placement of our line. When this happens we explain the factors considered and the rationale behind our decision. There's not usually an exchange of hugs but most of the time this process satisfies our critics. On occasion, if merited, we'll change the location of the line.
With that in mind, I expect there may be some disagreement with the policy we've established for tablet usage. For the moment "tablet" really means iPad. Before sharing our policy let me say that I am "wowed" by tablet technology. I'm impressed enough to guess that in 3 to 5 years the dominant computing platform will look a lot more like the iPad than the laptops and desktops of today. It is incredibly slick.
With that said, our policy prohibits the use of iPads for state business except for MS Exchange synchronization. In other words, you can use it the same way you would your smart phone. Whether purchased by an agency or individually owned, tablets are not to connect to the State network or store State information (outside of email/calendar info). Given the factors in play this was one of the easier lines to draw, about as black and white as it gets. Consider that tablets are not supported by IOT (demand does not justify the significant expense) thus there is no standardized virus protection, encryption, or security patching mechanisms. Without these in place we simply cannot allow them to connect to our network or store State information. And without those capabilities, there's not much business reason to have one. But I don't think you'll have to wait too long before you'll see this policy change.
Summer Update
Things have been a little hectic and I apologize for not having the chance to touch base for a few months. It's good to be busy. As I look around State government it is obvious that a lot of you are in the same boat. When time is at a premium we often look for innovative ways to cover more ground. As you do so, I ask that you not take shortcuts when it comes to information security. Make sure to abide by the IRUA and other security policies within the Information Security Framework. There are some clever, albeit ill intentioned, spammers applying their trade. Don't allow yourself to be baited by their phishing emails. Finally, remember to take the proper precautions whenever you encounter confidential citizen information.
Security Questions from the Team
I asked my team members to submit questions to me that they thought might be of interest or value to others. For the most part, the questions they submitted were pretty good. A couple used the opportunity to show that perhaps stand-up comedy was their true calling. And, I confess that in some cases. I couldn't tell whether they were serious or not. You be the judge.
Why do employees have access to the Internet?
The Internet is a useful tool for many workforce members. Appropriate use of the Internet can enhance the job we do for the citizens. Though there is a standard set of prohibited sites (done by categories), we often see agency's restrict Internet access further based on their business environment. The majority of state workers use the Internet conscientiously. Occasionally there are discipline issues. Most commonly these are for using the Internet inappropriately (too much non-business surfing, unsuitable or offensive content).
What does CISO stand for?
Chief Information Security Officer
What do I need to do to my home computer to safely log in to my desktop at work?
The state needs every device connecting to its network to be secure. You should have up to date virus protection and your PC should be current with application and operating system security patches. Then, you need to subscribe to one of IOT's 2 remote connectivity solutions – VPN, Citrix. No other means of connecting, without an exception requiring both IOT and agency approval, is permitted.
What are you allowed to monitor as far as computer usage and what constitutes my right to privacy? The State can monitor any activity conducted with state provided resources (workstations, Internet activities, email, etc.). Workforce members have no right to privacy and should be very clear in that understanding.
How did you get such a great team to work for you?
My team is a humble, modest bunch but each day I'm glad to have them. They work hard and have accomplished many good things on behalf of state citizens.
Stand Tall, Don't Install
October is Cyber Security Awareness month!
As I was prepping some security awareness materials I came across an article that had some common sense advice worth reinforcing. That advice: Don't install software that won't be used. IOT ensures this happens on work PCs by providing a standard configuration and limiting our ability to install software. Home PCs can be a very different story. The PCs we buy are often loaded with many "free" software programs. We also purchase or download more software along the way.
Each software program installed requires ongoing care and feeding. If we fail to stay abreast of weaknesses, neglect to install security updates, or configure the software insecurely we end up with a system more vulnerable than we want or realize. In the end we're better off bypassing opportunities to install software we won't use and uninstalling those we don't. Doing so results in a more secure system and chances are good that your system performance will improve.
Dolphins and Sharks
Over spring break I had a bonding experience via a shared kayak with my 12 year-old son. Paddling in the Gulf of Mexico we saw a pair of dolphins gliding through the water near us. We charted a course to get a better view. Actually, I set the course while my son fought it with every evasive maneuver he could imagine and muster. I chuckled and chided believing I understood the reasons for his response. Even though dolphins are typically not aggressive they are large and we were in their domain. So I had no intention of getting too close. In spite of his fighting to the contrary, we did gain a great view of them swimming by. As we continued on our journey dolphins became a common site. I believed that my youngster's initial fear had subsided and that he had found a comfort level with the kayak, the sea, and the dolphins. I was very wrong! Spotting a lone dolphin thrashing walls of water right and left with his tail, presumably showing off for a female, I headed that way with gusto. As we approached, I noticed my son's back stiffen. He sat up straight. Then, once again, he implemented his full force back paddle maneuver. I was puzzled by the resistance until, still a good distance from the thrashing tail; he shrieked "It's a shaaaaaaaaaark!" Now I knew full well it wasn't a shark. But the deafening decibels and conviction of his cry made me pause to take a second look to be sure (as it did every other boater and beach comber on the Gulf coast). I tried to contain myself but attempting to stifle laughter only served to increase the severity of the resulting cramps.
I laughed a little too hard. I can relate to the uncertainty that ran through my son's head that day. Information security forces you to consider worst case scenarios and I'm seeing some fins of my own. For example, I wonder just how much more risk the Internet can pose and remain viable. Our state workforce already knows far more than they'd like to about WORMs, Viruses, Trojans, and other forms of malware. But we are now seeing infections come from legitimate websites. Malware, historically targeting a single weakness, is now able to probe a PC and exploit weaknesses found from a lengthy list of possibilities. In short, it seems here lately like the bad guys are advancing faster than the good guys. It forces us to reconsider the risks involved and the alternatives available in the form of additional technical and administrative controls. Unfortunately, technical solutions can be expensive and the policy options I'm considering would surely involve additional constraints. I've had this feeling before and know better than to panic. But I can feel my back stiffening, I'm considering back paddling to change the course, and I'm fighting off the urge to yell "It's a shaaaaaaaaaark!" I had this coming.
Race into Security
I spent the weekend out at hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). What a great place! As a result, working up ideas for this month's blog was tougher than normal. Thoughts of this year's running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing proved tough competition for malware, complex passwords, and the other security issues that generally race the hearts of my loyal readership.
It occurred to me that driving improvements in information security is not that different from a race team at the Speedway trying to win the 500. For any team to succeed you need great sponsors. We are fortunate to have Gerry Weaver, CIO, the Governor's Office, and agency leadership supporting our efforts. Without them, we don't even get to the track, let alone qualify. Of course you have to have a pit crew. The IOT Security team works hard to keep our information security car on track. Sure, Gharst and Bradley sometimes leave a wheel loose just to watch me struggle but all in all it's a solid crew. Then there's IOT technical support. Brian Arrowood and his team work to secure servers, desktops and network equipment much like engineers fine-tune a race car to get more speed. This group has brought us a long way in a short time. We're good enough now that we no longer find improvements in 10 mph chunks. Instead it's a .5 mph here, .5 mph there, incrementally improving our way toward our goal of achieving the pole speed. For spotters we have agency IT leaders and security staff helping us navigate and identifying trouble. We don't get through Turn 1 without them. Finally, we have the state workforce behind us. Occasionally we get some grumbling about a policy or security measure but for the most part our workers are supportive and conscientious.
Just like a race team, it takes all parts working together to be successful. If any component breaks down it can mean failure. It's a long race and we're far from victory but we are moving up nicely.
How bad is it at home?
As I stated in my response to one of the questions below, we battle malware here at the state every day. On our side are some pretty good tools, excellent technical support, and improved user awareness. Even so, fighting off malware threats can still be a struggle. Someone asked me the other day just how bad I thought the malware problem was in the home environment. I'm afraid if I gave my honest assessment I'd make Chicken Little seem like the calm, cool, voice of reason. Suffice to say I think it is bad.
To compete with malware you need a hardened operating system that is appropriately patched, current and capable malware protection, and alert and aware users. I think it is safe to say we would find the majority of homes are missing at least one of the things. For example, I shudder to think of the percentage of home PCs that don't apply security patches for the operating system and other key software. I fear another significant percentage go to be without adequate anti-virus protection.
Finally, let's consider the typical home user environment. For state workers we filter email and the Internet and clearly identify acceptable use guidelines. It's just a hunch but let me head out on a limb and guess that the limitations we put on use here (you may not like them but they greatly enhance security) are not applied at home. In addition, if it's anything like my house, you have an impulsive youth or two driving the mouse. I try to teach my kids about SPAM, Phishing, and the dangers of certain web sites. But if I can't get through to them about keeping their rooms clean just how much they are absorbing when I discuss the pitfalls of the Internet? I know for a fact I could warn my daughter of a virus capable of destroying our hard drive, causing the monitor to burst into flames, and shooting electrical shocks through her body via the keyboard. But you wrap that baby up in a picture of the Jonas Brothers and you might as well call the fire department.
The point is the home environment is rarely offered the same layers of defense as are found at the office. So in this case, I don't like the odds for the home team.
Two Good Questions
Well, my plea worked. I received 4 questions and I am grateful for all of them. However, 2 really weren't security related and were forwarded to the appropriate expert for answers. The other 2, as well as my answers, are below.
OK, Tad,I will bite on your offer. Working in IDHS, I read many notices everyday of new Storm botnet morphing Valentine's malware and other botnets, Conficker computer worm and other worms, viruses, etc., yet I seldom see anything about them from IOT. Does that mean that we do not have issues with them? If so, why and why do many companies and other government agencies have huge issues?
Best regards,
Concerned in IDHS
Dear Concerned,
You ask a terrific question and I'm not just saying that because it is the blog's first. We battle malware every day. About the time I think we're getting a leg up on the problem we'll experience a setback. IOT's support teams do a terrific job of providing layered protection (anti-virus protection, patches, firewalls, email filters, Internet filters, etc.). Due to their efforts the virus problems we experience are usually limited in number and scope. We take proactive measures to keep the network and state users as safe as possible from such exposures. We do this by utilizing sources of information which provide us insight into upcoming and ongoing exploits and take measures to head-off exploitation attempts. Ultimately, however, the key to our success rests with our users. If our users recognize email scams and navigate only to trusted websites, our risk is greatly reduced. An alert and conscientious workforce serves as our most effective line of defense.
Every organization, including ours, is susceptible to a "huge" issue. It only takes a break down in one layer of protection to give malware the foot in the door it needs to wreak havoc.
Security is important. Like the air we breathe, it surrounds us, and sustains us; like air, once impaired, the impact is enormous. To comply with state requirements and ensure that any operator of a state vehicle has a current, valid license, we maintain a copy of all current drivers' licenses of state employees, on site, and send a copy to Indianapolis.
I was recently informed that I should not scan and send a copy of a DL via state email, as it could pose a threat of identity theft. So, in the future, I will not scan and email a DL, but rather send a paper copy in a sealed envelope, via an employee-courier, to Indianapolis. It just seems like a more cumbersome process.
Conscientious Emailer
Dear Conscientious,
Thank you for a very good and important question. I could fill pages answering it as there are many related tangents worthy of discussion. I'll try to keep it brief and limit it to a couple thoughts. First, you are correct, security is important. As such, appropriate security often requires processes that are more cumbersome than those that are insecure. As state employees, it is our responsibility to do all we can to protect the identities of our citizens even if it demands more time and effort to do so. This includes our fellow employees.
The best way to protect personal information is not to gather it. If you don't have someone's social security number (SSN) or other personal information you can't lose it. Obviously, in our line of work, we are frequently legally bound to collect it. However, agencies should consider every possible alternative available to collecting and storing personal information. A major problem with personal information is the way it grows. One instance turns into 2 copies, then 3, then 5, and so on. And with each instance, the likelihood of compromise grows dramatically.
Let's talk about email. The problem with emailing personal information is the frequency of error and loss of control. It is fairly common to see messages addressed incorrectly. If that happens, unauthorized individuals may have access to personal information they should not. Once you hit the send key, you've lost control of the information you sent. The recipient, either purposefully or in error, may forward or distribute the email inappropriately. It can also easily be read in transit by someone sniffing traffic at any point along the network on which the email travels. By default, email is not encrypted and is therefore easy to read.
Finally, mailing personal information, either in paper or digital form, is not recommended. Mail is often lost and passes through many hands to get to its destination. Redaction and encryption offer additional safeguards, but secure electronic delivery options are readily and affordable available.
It's Response Time
Now I will confess that when I started this blog I knew that I would not be competing with ESPN or the Indianapolis Star for hits. Information security is not a leisure time reading subject for most folks and I'm not going to lure many through my imagination and writing skills. So my expectations were low.
With this edition, we are celebrating my 10th entry. I've never bothered to look up the statistics on hits to the page, but I do know that a few people read the blog. For example, I know my team does (they know there will be a pop quiz in the staff meeting). I've also given the URL to my wife and kids (they love to talk about it over supper). And sometimes, on those rare, rewarding occasions, someone unexpectedly will, out of the blue, let me know that they read the blog. Forget the fact that they don't say it was interesting or thought provoking or of benefit in some way. That's not important. We're building momentum here one small step at a time.
Now it's time for the next step. I hate to impose on my loyal readership, but I'm going to ask a favor. I have an email address at the top of the blog page that is practically begging for your comments, questions, or concerns. To date, I've not had a single one. Your assistance can make this blog more interesting and beneficial. My only requirement is that we keep it on the topic of information security. I will then post your question or comment (protecting your anonymity) along with my reply.
Happy Holidays
What a great but busy time of the year. The holidays add to already booked work and personal schedules. Usually it's all good but I have to admit that there are few things more stressful for me than trying to buy my wife a gift. I really should skip the anxiety because it doesn't really matter. Even my best effort gets returned. However, I gauge my success in terms of how long it takes her to reach that conclusion. A bad year is when she doesn't even finish taking the wrapping paper off (known here forward as the year of the vacuum and the year of the Chia pet). A good year is when she will at least try it on before asking for the receipt.
On the other hand, I'm the easiest person in the world when it comes to gifts. Here are some suggestions for those looking to do something a little special for their friend in security:
Thanks to all state employees for helping us improve information security this year. There's much more to do and I look forward to working with you next year. Happy Holidays!
Take care of your personal information at home
Halloween has passed but if you want to read something frightening, type "sinowal" into your favorite search engine's news search. You will see a number of articles and read plenty about a piece of malware that has been collecting bank account information for more than 3 years. More than 500,000 accounts are known to be compromised and most security experts believe this is just the tip of the iceberg. And this is only one example of many that threaten your family's personal information residing on a home PC.
At work most PCs are protected with the following:
• Firewalls protecting the network from outsiders
• Virus software installed setup to update automatically to the latest version
• Security patches applied as soon as possible
• Email and Internet filtering
• IDs and passwords limiting access to your computer
• Limited rights on a computer
• Security awareness information keeping the state workforce aware of threats
Even with these defenses in place, we struggle mightily to keep malware like "sinowal" at bay. Imagine the increased risk in your home. Not only are some of these protections listed above unavailable but you may also have users more susceptible to email and Internet threats.
We always appreciate your diligence in securing citizen information at work. But for your own protection make sure your home computer is appropriately fortified, that your family is aware of potential dangers, and that bank accounts, social security numbers, and credit card numbers are stored and used securely.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
It seems appropriate that the scariest month of the year is also cyber security awareness month. Treating the little ghouls and goblins raiding the candy basket is much more fun than denying the menacing tricksters that would like to raid our network. Cyber security awareness month gives us a chance to reinforce the message that "security is everyone's job." You can help by making sure you do your part to ward off five end user threats we worry about.
What should we do with someone that downloads malware by clicking on a SPAM message?
I asked around and here's a few ideas:
While the proposed punishments above are written in jest, infections from malware (virus, WORM, Trojan Horse, rootkit, etc.) are no laughing matter. It is enough of a problem that we must seriously consider implementing security measures we'd rather not have to (e.g. – limiting Internet access, prohibiting use of personal web based email accounts). Disciplinary action may also be deemed appropriate for some errors in judgment.
It is clear that SPAM senders understand human psychology and play on it effectively. This makes your job tougher, but good decisions regarding SPAM are essential. A bad decision can result in significant damage. Our guidance on SPAM remains the same. Be very cautious with emails from unknown sources or with an unexpected subject. Delete when in doubt and never click on a link in an email unless you are completely positive. Also be sure to store information, especially personal information, on network drives (not local drives).
Note: Remember to watch for sensational or intriguing hooks. SPAMMERs probably could have caught a few fish this past weekend with emails regarding Gustav or New Orleans' levees. In the coming weeks subjects such as Obama, McCain, Biden, and Palin might serve as bait.
Password Changes
Over the coming months the state will be strengthening its password management scheme to enhance our overall security position. All state users will be required to use complex passwords (many are already there). A complex password, by our definition, is comprised of at least eight (8) characters and contains three of the following four categories:
• Upper case letters
• Lower case letters
• Numbers
• Special characters (&, ^, %)
I know there will be a slight learning curve, but you can handle it (and don't even think about writing it down on a sticky note and putting it on your monitor). We've set up a web page to help you prepare -http://www.in.gov/iot/2328.htm#Password. Here you will find tips and tricks as well as the importance of complex passwords for state security. I also recommend you extend this practice to the passwords you use away from work.
CISO Thoughts
My thoughts and best wishes go out to those suffering from the flooding in southern and central Indiana. Words cannot begin to describe the range of emotions inspired by the video footage and photos. It was just unbelievable.
In the midst of the tragedy there were things that make you proud to be a Hoosier. First and foremost was the character demonstrated by those affected. I didn't see many playing victims. Fear and shock quickly gave way to a determined attitude to clean-up and rebuild in spite of the long, grueling effort it will entail. And then there were the countless heroic stories of emergency personnel and good neighbors. When most of the news is dominated by stories of bad deeds it was nice to see the good deeds of people recognized.
We'll talk about information security next time. Maybe disaster recovery would be an appropriate and timely topic.
Threatening SPAM
The state has begun receiving SPAM containing threats of physical harm. Though it is a little shocking to receive the first one, in the end it is just another mass mailing playing on fear. In this case physical danger is the target rather than a bad credit rating, closed bank account, etc. Unfortunately, I expect SPAMMERs to continue with this theme, escalate the threats, and make them seem more personal and realistic. IOT will work to block them with their filters but you can expect some to get through. When they do, give them no more attention than you would any other SPAM. Please report SPAM using the instructions found here.
Is Big Brother Watching Your Computer Activities?
The answer to the question above is "no." IOT does not have a special force hunting for inappropriate user behavior. However, you should always keep in mind that State Ethic Rules prohibit the use of state assets for personal use except where allowed under agency De Minimus use policies. You should also know that anything you store or create on state time or with state provided technology is not considered private. Agencies can and do request access to employee information for a variety of reasons including extended absences and suspected inappropriate use. When agencies make such requests, IOT is usually able to assist.
I don't believe the state has any more of a problem with improper behavior than do other organizations of similar size. But I would like to see the time IOT spends assisting agencies in this regard applied to more productive tasks. My guidance is to value your job and the respect of your co-workers by avoiding the temptation to misuse state resources. Re-read and abide by the Information Resources Use Agreement (IRUA). And if you question the appropriateness of an activity, talk it over with your manager rather than risking a wrong decision.
Handling Phishing Scams
I'm often asked why I don't put out statewide warning emails on every "Phishing" scam making its way to the state government email system. Trust me, you really don't want to hear from me that much. 99% of all email coming to the State is SPAM and a chunk of those are phishing messages. You would hear from me so often that you would soon treat my messages as SPAM.
It wouldn't work anyway. My warnings would almost always come too late. The only effective defense is for you to recognize these messages as you receive them. Fortunately, you've become good at it. Sometimes it can be tough to recognize a phishing message. They seem to get more creative and authentic in appearance with each new scam. And we can expect scam artists to continue honing their craft. Regrettably they continue to work (information on phishing message characteristics).
I do look to get information to you when there is a new or a severe risk you might encounter. But our best defense is having you aware of threats and closely examining every message for validity.


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- Written by Los Altos Town Crier
Johnson recognized
Los Altos High graduate Erik Johnson ranks as the sixth-best prospect in the 2009 Northwoods League, according to Baseball America. Johnson, a sophomore at Cal-Berkeley, pitched for the league's Alexandria Beetles (Minnesota) over the summer. The righty started 10 games, posting a 4-2 record with a 2.61 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
Bike-safety seminar
Colin Heyne's free presentation, "Sharing the Road: Safety Tips for Cyclists and Motorists," is scheduled 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at REI, 2450 Charleston Road, Mountain View. Heyne, a member of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, will explain how to increase cycling safety while sharing the road with other bikers or motorists, rules of the road and safe riding/driving practices. For more information, call 969-1938 or visit www.rei.com/stores/104.
Hills golf tourney
The inaugural Los Altos Hills Parks & Recreation Golf Tournament is scheduled Monday at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club. A foursome-scramble format, the event will have a shotgun-start. The $225 entry fee includes lunch and drinks and appetizers after the round. Prizes will be awarded. To register online, visit www.losaltoshills.ca.gov.
Coaching vacancies
Triathletes wanted
The El Camino YMCA Triathlon Club welcomes new members, from beginners to seasoned triathletes. For more information, visit www.elcaminotri.org.

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Governor's recruitment ad on six stations in California
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is continuing his effort to lure businesses away from San Diego by taking to the airwaves.
Fueled by the November passage of Proposition 30, which raised sales and some income taxes, Perry has voiced an ad that is running on six radio stations in the state — including 1170 AM KCBQ in San Diego — inviting people to go east.
Here's a full transcript of the 30-second ad in which Perry says:
"Building a business is tough, but I hear building a business in California is next to impossible.
"This is Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and I have a message for California businesses: come check out Texas. There are plenty of reasons Texas has been named the best state for doing business for eight years running. Visit texaswideopenforbusiness.com, and see why our low taxes, sensible regulations and fair legal system are just the thing to get your business moving to Texas."
Mark Cafferty, CEO of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp., which is charged with attracting and retaining businesses, said Perry's message is not entirely accurate.
"He's regularly saying things like California is not open for business, it's hard to start a business here," he said. "If it was true, we wouldn't have 90,000-plus businesses here in San Diego."
The radio ad is the latest effort in Perry's push to bring more businesses to Texas, a state with no corporate or personal state income tax. In California, corporations other than financial institutions pay 8.84 percent. Perry visited San Diego in December in an effort to lure biotech companies to Texas, and is known to visit other states to try to promote moving or expanding in his own.
Perry's office announced the ad Monday in a news release and tweeted, "Are you a CA based company? While California regulates, Texas innovates."
TexasOne, a public-private partnership that markets Texas nationally and internationally as a prime business destination, paid $24,000 for the media buy, said Perry's spokeswoman Lucy Nashed. It's the first time the governor has taken to the airwaves to sell Texas to California businesses. Previously, he would contact companies directly before visiting.
While Texas does not charge income or corporate taxes, it still out-taxes California in other ways. Lynn Reaser, chief economist at Point Loma Nazarene University, said the Lone Star State gets 55 percent of its total taxes through sales, while California is about 23 percent. California gets 60 percent of its tax revenue from income.
In terms of spending, Texas spends about 15 percent of its income, versus 22 percent in California.
"Some would argue, however, that Texas may be under-investing in education, health care, infrastructure, environment and other elements that could impair the long-run future of the state," Reaser said.
Reaser also said Texas imposes a franchise tax, which accounts for 10 percent of its revenues.
Cafferty of EDC said there's a reason beyond economics that Perry is targeting California.
"They'll say it's because of taxes in a poor business environment, but I would say first and foremost, far ahead of that is that we have many of the best companies on Earth … companies that came here not just because it had low taxes or limited regulatory burden but because this is the place to come to because of the ideas, because of the entrepreneurship," Cafferty said.
At a business event in Los Angeles, Gov. Jerry Brown responded to the ads.
"Do you think a few tricks from a politician is going to make any difference?" Brown said, as reported in the Sacramento Bee. "People invest their money where these big things have occurred. The ideas, the structures, the climate, the opportunity is right here on the Pacific Rim."
The aggressive February approach comes at an opportunistic time — California voters passed Proposition 30 in November, San Diegan Phil Mickelson made headlines with his complaints about high rates of taxation, and this month's average high temperature in Texas' capital, Austin, is 65 degrees. If Perry made the push in August, he'd be touting a city that has an average high of 97 degrees.


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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Alice Carey's Vintage
Messenger Jacket
Original label (stapled to pocket): METROPOLITAN POLICE Messenger
Date - London 1942
Owner's name - William's
Tailor - J. Compton & Webb Ltd. London (Derbyshire, England, since 1899 now dissolved).
Two gold crown insignia on collar representing 'The Crown'
Two braided chevrons on sleeves
I bought this jacket last summer in an antique store going out of business, in Grey Abbey, Belfast, Ireland.
The owner said it had been there forever. As usual it cost more to tailor it, that to buy it. Cost around $25- Tailoring - $100-
HARRODS door man's cap circa 1970's
Patent leather visor, gold braded H
This hat belonged to memoir writer, Alfred O'Mahony, retired HARRODS doorman, whom I met on a train in Ireland last year.
Alfie's memoir, 'The Way We Were' is about time his spent as an orphan in the Irish industrial schools of the '50's
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I look forward to Alice too. She is a beautiful woman!
- March 6, 2013 at 11:05 AM
- embargo said...
Greats photography
- March 6, 2013 at 2:53 PM
- June said...
Alice, you are an absolute treasure! Bon voyage
- March 6, 2013 at 7:55 PM
- Julie Rowan-Zoch said...
I love that she knows the owner's (of the jacket) name!
- March 6, 2013 at 9:41 PM
- Denise Sisco said...
This outfit is truly classic. Alice has a natural beauty that is so relaxed and refined. Thank you for sharing these inspiring ideas!
Also, I tried to find Alfies Memoirs and could not locate them, any ideas?
- March 7, 2013 at 1:09 AM
- abbigliamento donna said...
This old women looks like a lady police according to her dress up. Looking very nice.
- March 7, 2013 at 7:44 AM
Hey Alice, like your shoes. Last forever and oh so comfortable, aren't they1
- March 7, 2013 at 2:24 PM
- Giulio Polverelli said...
Those are some great photos. All my appreciation!
- March 8, 2013 at 5:01 AM
- Designer Leather jackets said...
love ....! love her look, love style and love the Photography the old women lady looking so young
- March 8, 2013 at 6:38 AM
- Orfamay said...
This lady is the best. I always get a little charge when I see Alice Carey on your blog.
- March 8, 2013 at 10:03 AM
I had a similar hat. Everyone that saw me wear it said I looked like an idiot.
- March 8, 2013 at 5:43 PM
- embargos hipotecarios said...
very interesting
- March 9, 2013 at 11:25 AM
- RockPaperBeauty said...
Alice is so cool! I love vintage. I get more compliments on my vintage pieces than the "latest" items from the shops.
- March 9, 2013 at 11:30 AM
- Crazy Ravens Studio said...
I love how Ms. Carey pulls off the masculine look so elegantly.
- March 9, 2013 at 12:58 PM
- ngillard said...
Love her look. So original and practical. What is the information about her shoes/boots, please?
- March 9, 2013 at 2:03 PM
- Golf Rain Gear said...
Wow! I'm glad to know that there are still many who like vintage clothing. I know there are people who collects clothing of famous and popular people for their collection.
- March 10, 2013 at 2:51 PM
- acep suherman said...
very beautiful and amazing
- March 11, 2013 at 10:02 AM
- Under One Roof said...
First time stumbling across your site and ill be book marking it really cool outfits for older people to try out thanks
- March 11, 2013 at 10:39 AM
- Alice said...
She's fabulous!
Take a look at my latest illustrations and artwork: http://aliceauxpaysenchantes.tumblr.com/
- March 11, 2013 at 12:24 PM
- Kay Brady said...
I love your blog i have found it a few times going threw other blogs.
I am loving this outfit i have the same boots x
- March 11, 2013 at 1:02 PM
- Lucys Lounge said...
ali looks great. i have a friend in dublin called ali carey. love lucy
- March 12, 2013 at 5:58 PM
- Jenna said...
Alice is fantastic - if I can have her style I would be thrilled!
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(a) Authority to sanction significant traffickers in persons
(1) In general
The President may exercise the authorities set forth in section 1702 of title 50 without regard to section 1701 of title 50 in the case of any of the following persons:
(A) Any foreign person that plays a significant role in a severe form of trafficking in persons, directly or indirectly in the United States.
(B) Foreign persons that materially assist in, or provide financial or technological support for or to, or provide goods or services in support of, activities of a significant foreign trafficker in persons identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).
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Upon exercising the authority of subsection (a) of this section, the President shall report to the appropriate congressional committees—
(A) identifying publicly the foreign persons that the President determines are appropriate for sanctions pursuant to this section and the basis for such determination; and
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Upon suspending or terminating any action imposed under the authority of subsection (a) of this section, the President shall report to the committees described in paragraph (1) on such suspension or termination.
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The President may delegate any authority granted by this section, including the authority to designate foreign persons under paragraphs (1)(B) and (1)(C) of subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Promulgation of rules and regulations
The head of any agency, including the Secretary of Treasury, is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out any authority delegated by the President pursuant to paragraph (1), including promulgating rules and regulations.
(3) Opportunity for review
Such rules and regulations shall include procedures affording an opportunity for a person to be heard in an expeditious manner, either in person or through a representative, for the purpose of seeking changes to or termination of any determination, order, designation or other action associated with the exercise of the authority in subsection (a) of this section.
(f) Definition of foreign persons
In this section, the term "foreign person" means any citizen or national of a foreign state or any entity not organized under the laws of the United States, including a foreign government official, but does not include a foreign state.
Source(Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 111,Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1484.)
Section is comprised of section 111 ofPub. L. 106–386. Subsec. (d) ofsection 111 of Pub. L. 106–386amended section 1182 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Mary Theroux on the Independent Scholarship Fund
Recorded: Friday, April 10, 2009
Mary Theroux, Independent Institute Senior Vice President, appears on Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the Independent Scholarship Fund, a privately funded organization offering K-12 private and parochial school tuition assistance to San Francisco East Bay students.
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Bush, Obama, and Presidential Power
Recorded: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Ron Paul, Richard Shenkman, and Ivan Eland, author of Recarving Rushmore, discuss which presidents were the best and worst at promoting peace, prosperity, and liberty.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Power Of Color
Last week my dad and I visited The Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I was looking at the paintings of Surrealist women artists, including Frida Kahlo, when I noticed this women all dressed in purple. I love how she arranged the elements and color in her outfit, just as the painters whose work we were viewing had. I waited until she was finished with the exhibit to ask if I could take her photograph. What I love about style is that it is a vehicle for personal expression. Style can change your mood and the mood of others around you. As soon as I spotted this women in the gallery, I immediately began to smile. Fashion can also be used as means to making a statement-one that has the power to make you think about the world around you.Older people are often made to feel invisible in our society.I love when older women wear color because it is a way of communicating their visibility in the world.
Many people ask me if the people I photograph are looking for attention-if they are dressing up because they want people to notice them. Anyone of these marvelous ladies and gentleman will tell you that they are dressing up for themselves, because it makes them feel good. As they have gotten older their message has changed. They are no longer saying "Look At Me", but rather "I am Here".
32 comments:
- ahestebeste said...
May I say 'Lovely lady of purpleedia'? So sweet so stylish, loved loved loved her. Ari, you are doing good job.Thanks to meet these incredible people us.
- March 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM
- Krista said...
I love that you mention how someone else's dress choice can effect those around them. It's so true! I love it when people come up to me and say oh my you look like a human flower, I feel like I just made them smile. This woman is beautiful and I'm glad you took her picture.
- March 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- Stephilius said...
'They are no longer saying "Look At Me", but rather "I am Here".'
Perfectly said, Ari! I am so touched by that thought. I think that is at the heart of this blog, this movement you've started. Cheers to that!
- March 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM
- Donna con Fuso said...
beautiful hat and amazing blog concept!
- March 20, 2012 at 12:14 PM
- a little sewing said...
Well said. I have heard this very comment about colorful or fanciful outfits.
Many people simply need to express themselves via their appearance. They need to feel authentic.
- March 20, 2012 at 1:04 PM
- Pastries, Pockets, and Pages said...
Oh my goodness, she is adorable! I hope to one day be a cool as her. Love your blog, I am glad someone is making sure the world sees the beauty in our elderly. Thank you.
- March 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM
- Gloria said...
Inspiring post and beautiful woman of purple. Besides being beautiful, she does look happy and that's what counts. Great post Ari, well said. Have a great week.
- March 20, 2012 at 1:34 PM
"I am here" caputures the spirit exactly.
- March 20, 2012 at 1:35 PM
- AYANE said...
So cute!
- March 20, 2012 at 2:15 PM
- The Foolish Aesthete said...
I love her symphony in purple! It does fit in with Frida Kahlo's intense colors.
- March 20, 2012 at 2:17 PM
- Lauren@Styleseer said...
I love the sentiment. From one who has reached the age of invisibility, thank you.
- March 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM
- Artist said...
Great colors. As a synesthesia artist these colors speak to me.
- March 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM
- Cosmee said...
Dear Ari, am liebsten hätte ich, dass Du alle diese schönen Menschen von mir grüßt und ihnen sagst, dass ich sie als Vorbilder für mich sehe. Hier bei uns in Deutschland ist es für Menschen ab 60 Mode, sich in braune und beige und graue Farbtöne zu hüllen, und zwar so sehr, dass sie unsichtbar werden. Die älteren Herrschaften machen Mut und mir viel Freude. Ich bin immer wieder aufs Neue entzückt! Viele allerbeste und herzliche Grüße von Cosmee
- March 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- Jeyco said...
I just found this blog. It's incredibly fantastic!
- March 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM
- ODYSSEY said...
"i am here", i like that. :)
this lady looks amazing in purple!
- March 20, 2012 at 3:23 PM
- Sabrina said...
- March 20, 2012 at 3:56 PM
- Raven said...
How divine is she? What a treat for the eyes. I am a purple person myself.
- March 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM
- Raven said...
How divine is she? What a treat for the eyes. I am a purple person myself.
- March 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Ooh I love this woman's style.
It must feel wonderful to have that wisdom and freedom to express yourself that surely comes with age
That gorgeous smile, thou the glasses are pretty cool
- March 20, 2012 at 5:11 PM
- lorenabr said...
Wonderful chic! :)
- March 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM
- aaryn b. said...
That there is my Great Aunt (or Auntie as I call her), and I can vouch for her when I say that she dresses for nobody other than herself! Always vibrant, always creative. So glad you spotted her during her visit to NYC, Ari!
- March 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM
- Eva - mortal kombat said...
Fantastic!! is a beautiful look!! thanks
- March 20, 2012 at 8:33 PM
- FairyFiligree said...
She looks like an adorable lady - love her purples....
- March 21, 2012 at 2:51 AM
- Carrie said...
I can learn a thing or two.
- March 21, 2012 at 6:48 AM
- Sundee Bourret said...
"I am Here" - Every woman over 50 needs to be shouting this from the rooftops! The invisiblity our generation experiences is so totally wrong. If our society were smart, it would pay more attention to us as we get older and not less. My baby boomer generation is the largest and richest one in history. There is money to be made from selling to us!
- March 21, 2012 at 8:08 AM
- Rosemary the Shopper said...
Love the last sentence: not "look at me," but "I am here." No matter what our age, we all want to be acknowledged. Some people are shy and want quiet recognition, others are happy to be a "little beam of sunshine". What a great thing to remember about people (of all ages)!
Love from England,
Rose www.foreveronthecatwalkoflife.com
- March 21, 2012 at 9:03 AM
- Forest City Fashionista said...
This woman is the personification of the "when I am old I shall wear purple". Her accessories are cheerful and modern--she looks super stylish and like she really enjoys life. I love your last comment about the difference between "look at me" and "I am here" that comes with maturity, confidence, and an acceptance of self. I am working towards the "I am here" phase of my life and it's a more contented, inspiring place to be.
- March 21, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I was reading a new blog on Huff Post called "The Intern Diaries" written by interns in various positions in the fashion industry. It is interesting and a little sad to read one young intern (for a PR firm during Fashion Week) describe Ari's ladies. I'm quite sure I know which "grannies" were causing the fuss. Most of the younger generation does not have the affection for these women that Ari does. Here's the link to the diary--read DAY TWO 7:00:
- March 21, 2012 at 5:17 PM
- Krazkat said...
God... I hope I can say "Here I am" someday without feeling like a showoff (something my Mom always said I was doing, especially when I bought a bright red car!) Not a showoff at all, just expressing myself and I hope I can do that like the Advanced Style Ladies...working slowly towards that at age 51! ;-)
- March 23, 2012 at 9:51 AM
- hello haha narf said...
oh how beautiful she is!
- March 23, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- Becky said...
I wish I could hug you, to say thank you! I'm 52, and talk about feeling invisible, with all the attention on youth. I almost felt guilty about wanting to get back into fashion. Somehow I found your blog, and I'm damn it, do I feel excited now!
- March 28, 2012 at 12:05 AM
- Down Girl said...
She reminds me of my grandmother. Shopgirls ADORE her!
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DavidSilverlight, are you the one that goes through and approves all the points that are submitted to the site? Or, do you have a few volunteers that have the ability to do so?
Also, why don't you have it setup so that others in the community can approve point submissions? You could implement it so that anyone can approve someones submissions, but it takes a minimum of like 10 votes for it to actually be approved. Then you could also have some "moderator" members that are allowed to automatically approve any points submitted by other members.
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It depends. Last month, for example, Chris Hammond was great to help out. A few others have helped throughout the years and there are some folks that have offered, but I have not spent time with to walk them through the approval processing portion.
I really do like the idea of having more of a community oriented approval system. I have to work out the details on how to do that successfully. If done right, it can help things run much smoother than having a few people approving submissions. At the same time, there is some potential for abuse if not careful. I would love to discuss the concept further. We can try to bounce around some idea here (others can join in) or take it offline via email.
This is probably the best forum to discuss this, since it effects the community that uses this site and anyone can suggest any ideas.
I'm kind of thinking similarly to how StackOverflow.com works. If it takes 10 up votes to approve a submission, then maybe users could vote down in a way to revoke a submission within a certain period of time of it getting approved. Each user could get only a certain number of votes (up or down) that they could use per day; this could keep someone from voting down everyone elses submissions all at once if they were to try to do so to "game" the system. Also, each user could only vote once per submission.
The "scoring" per the voting system could work like an actual score. Up votes add 1, and Down votes subtract 1. Once you reach 10 you get approved, then to get revoked you'd have to get enough down votes to get you back down to 0.
And the magic number that determines approval and revocation could be modified as necessary to keep people from gaming the system, or making it too hard to get approved. Also, there could be a way for users to report abuse so that a moderator could review the submission and its votes further.
Just some more thoughts. It actually sounds a bit complicated, but would work for a nicely "automated" system run by the community at large.
Totall unrelated, but I went to StackOverflow just now and noticed that the first question was: "How do I convince my coworker that methods with 26 parameters are bad practice?" Hilarious!
I do think that it is a great idea. So let's bounce around some ideas.....
a) The idea of x number of up/down votes, submitted by the community, I think is a good idea. One subtle, but important, aspect of approving submissions is that people often submit entries under the wrong category. For example, somebody might submit an article as a "long article", which is worth many more points. We would need a way for people to not just approve/disapprove, but also for a way for them to be put into another category. Perhaps one thought would be to have a "category flag" that people could submit for the admins to review and put into another category.
b) Since there are alot of submissions per month, and people are often busy with their day jobs and lives, there may be months where not all submissions are voted on. What do you think we should do in cases like that? It would be a bit unfair if somebody wrote a book, for example, but did not get enough votes for credit. Perhaps the admins could have the option to automatically "count" those if they vote for them.
c) There are some sites that automatically submit entries. GeeksWithBlogs is one great example. Currently, those submissions are automatically approved since they are essentially technichal blogs that don't normallly need reviewing.
Those are just some thoughts that come to mind for me....
I don't know how stackoverflow works, but I would think that you need accountability for what people vote for. To try and avoid abusing the system, make people accountable for when they vote for something, track/display who has voted for/against an item.
After reviewing the points from last month it amazed me at all the grey items that are submitted, It'll be interesting to see how the voting goes.
Yes, very true. That is actually one of the most time consuming areas as Chris has seen. In fact, one of the reasons that it has not been automated up to this point is to make sure that submissions are approved in the right category. I think that the community oriented approach could help, but I think that it will be important to have a way to handle cases where folks are approving submissions inappropriately. I think that it will be important for us to come up with a system to make sure that votes are legit and not just a) friends of the submitter or b) people with bad judgement. Perhaps coming up with better definitions for some of the categories will make the job easier. Currently it is somewhat subjective.
Items that don't get enough votes to diffinitively tell whether they're approved or unapproved after a certain "long" period of time could be an issue. One way to handle this could be to automatically flag it for moderator review some how. Or, there could be some kind of "reward" system that could grant points to people that vote up or down an item like this; that would give the community incentive to vote for these stale items.
Talking about incentive, I guess there would have to be some kind of point reward for those that spend a lot of time reviewing and voting (up or down) for items too. It shouldn't be too many points for voting, but it should definitely count as community participation.
As for the "trusted" sites that automatically submit entries, I don't see any reason to not automatically approve their entries. However, it would be good to maybe still allow the community to vote them down for revocation, possibly.
If items are submitted in the wrong category, it would work to let uses flag it for moderator review. However, a better idea would maybe let the users click "category flag" and then vote for the new category that it should be. Then if enough users flag it in the same new category the site could automatically change the items category.
Yes, I agree that accountability should be a big thing with the voting system. It wouldn't hurt to show the users that flagged an item to change it to another category, but showing who voted something down may cause flame wars in some cases. One thing that StackOverflow.com does is it grants users more rights to do different things once their total score reaches certain levels. This way new or really casual users can't do to much harm, and the more "trustworthy" users with more points can help moderate the site in a way.


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