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- Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:01 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Contractors millions to snoop through our financial data
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Re: Contractors millions to snoop through our financial data
I don't think more legislation is the answer. That wasn't what I was trying to imply. I'm just saying that the amount of sensitive data available to "contractors" isn't newsworthy...
- Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:51 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Contractors millions to snoop through our financial data
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Re: Contractors millions to snoop through our financial data
I'm sorry, as someone that works in tech.. This smacks of sensationalism until they post some real details.
Most large companies that deal with end consumers have consumer financial and/or personal data. Many of these companies employ contractors either directly or indirectly.
In *some* circumstances, such has healthcare, we've got legislation requiring that tech companies store that data in a means that prevents easy snooping. These circumstances are the exception, not the rule.
What I'm saying is that lots of people every where in technology have access to a ton of consumer data... Contractor or non-contractor, it makes no difference to me.
Stuff that banks might have: account numbers, balance data, maybe credit scores. They don't give that stuff away, but by no means is it top secret.
Maybe it's just that I'm aware of how many people have access to this data.. Developers, DBAs, testers, network administrators... It's hardly earth shattering. Maybe what's earth shattering is the fact that most people don't know?
What shocks me is the number of contractors that have access to truly classified data related to national security. I think the number I heard was something like 1000 people have access to "Top Secret" level documentation either directly or indirectly..
Most large companies that deal with end consumers have consumer financial and/or personal data. Many of these companies employ contractors either directly or indirectly.
In *some* circumstances, such has healthcare, we've got legislation requiring that tech companies store that data in a means that prevents easy snooping. These circumstances are the exception, not the rule.
What I'm saying is that lots of people every where in technology have access to a ton of consumer data... Contractor or non-contractor, it makes no difference to me.
Stuff that banks might have: account numbers, balance data, maybe credit scores. They don't give that stuff away, but by no means is it top secret.
Maybe it's just that I'm aware of how many people have access to this data.. Developers, DBAs, testers, network administrators... It's hardly earth shattering. Maybe what's earth shattering is the fact that most people don't know?
What shocks me is the number of contractors that have access to truly classified data related to national security. I think the number I heard was something like 1000 people have access to "Top Secret" level documentation either directly or indirectly..