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IT security DOs and DON'Ts

the_rock — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:09:06 GMT

Im sure all of us already know this, but its always good reminder, specially in the world we live in. One memory I have is while back from Bora Bora when I saw lady leave her laptop open along with her PASSPORT on the table and went to get coffee. There was no one around, she was by herself, so I went after and told her that was not smart at all, to which she answered "I just believe everyone is nice"...She was from Switzerland, so I know why she would think that lol

I sure hope she NEVER did that again.

Andy

https://www.thiel.edu/ee2assets/sophosdosanddontshandbook.pdf

Re: IT security DOs and DON'Ts

_Val_ — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:46:28 GMT

I remember a similar occurrence. One of my colleagues in the office went for a coffee while keeping his laptop locked. Another colleague passing by opened his Outlook, compiled a nasty email and sent it to and from that person's email account.

The guy was so shaken by receiving that email, he opened a security ticket with the system admins about his laptop being compromised. Happened in Switzerland too, so no, not all people are nice here, bro.

Re: IT security DOs and DON'Ts

the_rock — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:49:49 GMT

Well, thats more to teach person a good lesson, for sure. I always go by saying I heard long time ago, its very good comparison actually...say you have country of 100 million people and 1 million of them are bad, well, thats ONLY 1% of people that are bad, but 99% are nice. Sadly, world we live in, most people judge by small bad %, rather than large good percentage.

Regardless, its IMPORTANT to be NICE 🙂

Andy