[Vision2020] University of Idaho Security Breach

[lfalen]

Too many high priced administrators, not enough worker bees.

Roger
-----Original message-----
From: "Tom Hansen" idahotom at hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:07:31 -0800
To: donaldrose at cpcinternet.com,  vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] University of Idaho Security Breach

> 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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