OK, so we have this system here at work for requesting access. It’s a Lotus Notes database (shudder) that is a real pain in the patoot. Unfortunately, it’s the only way to request new IDs in Active Directory, or to get users moved in and out of AD groups.

Anyway, after you submit a request through …

Time for some various and sundry updates.

The Pupperoni

Carrie and I are experiencing a Scout-less weekend, since he went Up North with Carrie’s sister Becky yesterday to visit the grandparents. He’ll be back on Monday. Our house is very quiet. Also, we finally got a full night’s sleep last night – …

So yesterday I got the following email:

Matt, CSIRT received the alert below showing that you used AOL chat from the JPMC infrastructure. Use of external instant messaging and webmail are violations of the IT Control Policies due to the inherent security risks involved.

Additionally, the firm’s …