SC Magazine – At risk from grudge bearers?

In December’s edition of SC Magazine Ken Munro, Director of penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest discussed the bitter reality of tough times which can be made more sour by bad relations with employees who can do real damage.

“In San Francisco this year a disgruntled systems administrator facing the boot from his post at the city’s department of technology apparently managed to lock the city out of its IT network. The sys-admin allegedly created a super password for San Francisco’s new FiberWan network, which provides access to confidential databases including payroll files, jail booking records and law enforcement documents a move that could cost the business more than 670,000 in upgrades, consultants and repairs to undo the damage.”

Munro concluded: “So what’s the moral of this story? Build good relationships while things are going well, or regret it later.”