The whole article can be summed up in an old aphorism: Locks only keep out honest people. Larry Diffey I speak for my employer because I am my employer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Donelan" <sean@donelan.com> To: <nanog@merit.edu> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 2:15 PM Subject: OpEd Security practices

I read this OpEd piece today, and it captures many of the discussions I've had with people during the last month.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ucrr/20011013/cm/security_in_the_homeland_--_a_ tough_job_1.html

I highly recommend Charlie Schnabolk's book, Physical Security: Practices and Technology. Its one of several I've found very helpful in trying to understand security. Hiring ex-cops is one facet of security, but there is more to security than big guys with guns. In today's world you need a multi-disciplinary group handling security.