Comments on: Ohio Data Theft: An Early-Spring Order to Encrypt Move Sensitive Info Surfaces NOW? http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:11:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-116077 TBlumer Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:19:49 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-116077 From the 4th paragraph of the Executive Summary of the OIG report released July 20: ++++++++++++++++++ http://www.watchdog.ohio.gov/investigations/2007190.pdf Although OAKS is a $158 million IT project and the State of Ohio is a $52 billion business enterprise, OAKS administrators had not encrypted the data on the stolen backup tape and had authorized a succession of interns to take the tapes home for the previous two years with only an admonition to store the tapes in a safe place. ++++++++++++++++++ That settles that. From the 4th paragraph of the Executive Summary of the OIG report released July 20:

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http://www.watchdog.ohio.gov/investigations/2007190.pdf

Although OAKS is a $158 million IT project and the State of Ohio is a $52 billion business enterprise, OAKS administrators had not encrypted the data on the stolen backup tape and had authorized a succession of interns to take the tapes home for the previous two years with only an admonition to store the tapes in a safe place.

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That settles that.

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115998 TBlumer Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:13:40 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115998 #6, that is truly sad. Allow me to translate #6 for readers: "I don't have the integrity to admit that I was wrong when I indicated that the data was not encrypted, so I'm resorting to name-calling, personal attacks, and pseudo-psychoanalysis." That's known as a non-response, Tammy. #6, that is truly sad.

Allow me to translate #6 for readers: “I don’t have the integrity to admit that I was wrong when I indicated that the data was not encrypted, so I’m resorting to name-calling, personal attacks, and pseudo-psychoanalysis.”

That’s known as a non-response, Tammy.

]]> By: Tammy Obeidallah http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115994 Tammy Obeidallah Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:15:30 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115994 You're a legend-in-your-own-mind whiner on an illegitimate neocon blog. You're spreading Henny Penny sky-is-falling lies about this "data theft" simply to make Strickland look bad. You're also bitter because you could never make it in print media. Get a life!! You’re a legend-in-your-own-mind whiner on an illegitimate neocon blog. You’re spreading Henny Penny sky-is-falling lies about this “data theft” simply to make Strickland look bad. You’re also bitter because you could never make it in print media. Get a life!!

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115977 TBlumer Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:09:17 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115977 #3, an apology on the facts and the insults is still in order. The six most therapeutic words in the English langauge are “I was wrong, I am sorry.” Be not afraid. :--> #3, an apology on the facts and the insults is still in order.

The six most therapeutic words in the English langauge are “I was wrong, I am sorry.” Be not afraid. :–>

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115976 TBlumer Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:04:01 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115976 #3, perhaps you can explain to me, Our Lady of Perpetual Insult, how the data managed to encrypt itself while in the thieves' hands during the past 30 days or so. I can't believe I'm even having to type this. If you need a more recent proof that a miracle hasn't occurred, try <a href="http://news.google.com/news?client=safari&rls=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&tab=wn&scoring=n&q=ohio+encrypted&btnG=Search+News" rel="nofollow">this Google News search</a>. Note how yours is the only report claiming that the data was encrypted. Your ability and willingness to embarrass yourself appears to have no limit. #3, perhaps you can explain to me, Our Lady of Perpetual Insult, how the data managed to encrypt itself while in the thieves’ hands during the past 30 days or so. I can’t believe I’m even having to type this.

If you need a more recent proof that a miracle hasn’t occurred, try this Google News search. Note how yours is the only report claiming that the data was encrypted.

Your ability and willingness to embarrass yourself appears to have no limit.

]]> By: Tammy Obeidallah http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115973 Tammy Obeidallah Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:51:46 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115973 These articles are a month old, you ignoramus. Try checking a current source, and try holding your breath for my apology. When you're blue & gasping, let me know. JACKASS These articles are a month old, you ignoramus. Try checking a current source, and try holding your breath for my apology. When you’re blue & gasping, let me know. JACKASS

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115967 TBlumer Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:07:11 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115967 #1, Let’s see: - AP, June 19 — http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/17388654.htm “State says data on stolen tape not encrypted; Ohio will spend $700,000 to plug privacy threat, but security measures could have scrambled info” – - Technology News,June 21 – http://www.technewsworld.com/story/57968.html “However, the fact that Ohio didn’t bother to encrypt the information was irresponsible, said Gellman.” - Columbus Dispatch, June 17 — <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/content/local_news/stories/2007/06/17/DATAFOLO.ART_ART_06-17-07_A1_H271P45.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> “The state has confirmed that the data on the stolen tape is not encrypted, and Strickland has issued an executive order calling for the development of a new protocol to encrypt sensitive data.” I have revised my headline and content to make it clear that the latest e-mail has to do with data location, and is not related to the lack of encryption that was reported by several outlets back in June. I look forward to your modifying your report to acknowledge that the data was NOT encrypted. I also eagerly await your apology for the uncalled-for and immature name-calling.... "I was wrong; I am sorry" will suffice. #1, Let’s see:

- AP, June 19 —
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/17388654.htm
“State says data on stolen tape not encrypted; Ohio will spend $700,000 to plug privacy threat, but security measures could have scrambled info” –

- Technology News,June 21 –
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/57968.html
“However, the fact that Ohio didn’t bother to encrypt the information was irresponsible, said Gellman.”

- Columbus Dispatch, June 17 —
HERE
“The state has confirmed that the data on the stolen tape is not encrypted, and Strickland has issued an executive order calling for the development of a new protocol to encrypt sensitive data.”

I have revised my headline and content to make it clear that the latest e-mail has to do with data location, and is not related to the lack of encryption that was reported by several outlets back in June.

I look forward to your modifying your report to acknowledge that the data was NOT encrypted.

I also eagerly await your apology for the uncalled-for and immature name-calling…. “I was wrong; I am sorry” will suffice.

]]> By: Tammy Obeidallah http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115960 Tammy Obeidallah Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:27:07 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/07/17/ohio-data-theft-an-early-spring-order-to-encrypt-surfaces-now/#comment-115960 The data IS encrypted, you moron. What are you so worried about? It's not like anyone would steal YOUR lame-o ID! The data IS encrypted, you moron. What are you so worried about? It’s not like anyone would steal YOUR lame-o ID!

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