[Vision2020] University of Idaho Security Breach

[Debbie Gray]

Tom, what sort of continuous embarassments do you
refer to? It's easy for you to attack a big target it
seems. I think he has brought a stabilizing presence
to our campus and has been pretty progressive in a lot
of his initiatives. 

I did receive one of these letters and agree that it
was an odd way to handle it (no news releases that i
heard of, semi-helpful webpage) but I also receive
these kinds of letters from huge financial places like
Citibank and Chase (or have they merged into the same
uni-bank?). I hadn't thought to post them online here
=)

I am curious what exactly you dislike about Tim White
and his work at the UI? And why?

Debbie Gray

--- Tom Hansen <idahotom at hotmail.com> wrote:

> My sentiments exactly, Rose.
> 
> I strongly believe that the University of Idaho is
> due for a major 
> administrative overhaul (including employment
> terminations), starting at the 
> UI President's office and proceeding door-to-door in
> the administration 
> building.
> 
> UI President White's "regime" has been nothing short
> of a continuous source 
> of embarrasments and excuses since its inception. 
> Perhaps we should change 
> a few office nameplates.
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> UI '96
> 
> 
> >From: "donald huskey" <donaldrose at cpcinternet.com>
> >To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Subject: [Vision2020] University of Idaho Security
> Breach
> >Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 22:45:00 -0800
> >
> >Visionaries:
> >
> >
> >
> >"In February 2007, a file containing data
> downloaded from Banner by an
> >authorized user for legitimate University research
> purposes was posted to
> >the University of Idaho Web site, where it was
> accessed from within and
> >outside of the University. The file was removed
> from the Web site by the
> >university's Information Technology Services office
> immediately upon
> >discovery, 19 days after posting. The data in the
> file included personal
> >information for University employees, including
> name, birth date, employee
> >i.d. number and Social Security number. The file
> did not include any
> >personal financial account numbers. "
> >
>
>http://www.vandalidentity.net/default.aspx?pid=97037
> >
> >
> >
> >Approximately 2300 records of UI employees were
> involved in the security
> >breach described above.  The link provided offers
> further information.
> >
> >
> >
> >It is reprehensible that no apology has been issued
> by the University,  
> >that
> >President Tim White failed to mention this very
> significant issue in his
> >Friday letter,  and that the timing of the
> announcement and notification to
> >employees was the Friday afternoon prior to  Spring
> break.
> >
> >
> >
> >The administrative credibility of the University of
> Idaho is plummeting  to
> >a new low with this latest egregious blunder.
> >
> >
> >
> >Rose Huskey
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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