SafariShane needs to turn around and hack back in to the system in a week and show that the new company's security measures weren't that great.;-) This will ingratiate himself with the CEO and get the new company kicked out.
I've heard stories of people doing the "revenge hack" to prove that the new security is worthless, then ending up in jail. Why would anyone want to risk jail time to get a job back at a company that obviously would rather listen to a contract consultant rather than a member of their company?
Because revenge is too sweet, especially against that kind of assholes. But maybe too easy and worthless as you don't want to work with them.
It is a great society we are living now, isn't there anything that can protect you against that? Oh sorry we're still under hardcore capitalism. There is still enought people ready to work for nothing to support our economy, Or maybe they fire you because you suck at your work, you drink and break stuff there?
Hmm.. or smile to them in the light and screw them in th
Revenge? you want revenge? Just sit back and watch as the security for that company gets pummeled.
I've rarely seen outsourcing go well. Now we're talking about info-sec? You're going to outsource the "guardians at the gate" job to a company whose tactics should be seen as seedy by the dumbest of Pointy-Haired-Bosses??? They'll get what they deserve. Maybe not sooner, but certianly later. Considering they are a financial company, the PR cost alone could be disasterous.
Pardon my language, but f**k 'em. I'd leave cordially but expressing reservation about their tactics and ability to execute. IMHO there's no reason to burn bridges, IT is too close knit to do that. Plus there's no benefit for the guy who got canned. They could come back and beg him to return if there's a bridge left standing
Finally, companies who act like greedy sheep are inevitably led to slaughter. I know, I work for one and we're getting killed for bone-headed accountant-driven decisions very similar to those decribed here...
I secretly think also that "let them rot and die" is the reasonable (and legal) solution. I am too much of a dreamer. I was thinking about justice, what a fool!
I liked that joke "Bush won anyway", I think it is relevant here. We all play the same game, but for some people the rules are different.
Ok, I should try not to go off-topic, and it is getting difficult. Let's separate business and social matter, they are two different things.
And here we are talking about a guy who got stabbed in the back by his
Absolutely True! It's the hardest thing to do at the time not to strike back, but I've been asked to return to mis-managed projects that I started on several occasions. Geeks tend to be one of society's less-agressive (at least on the surface) types.
Revenge? you want revenge? Just sit back and watch as the security for that company gets pummeled.
That's what I did. My former employer of five years spent several times my salary-to-date on consultants from Gartner, who convinced management that everything I'd built was wrong and they should spend my salary for the next five years on Microsoft products. I helped them roll it all out, they showed me the door... and now (from what I hear from a few friends there) they are hurting. {shrug}
Revenge? you want revenge? Just sit back and watch as the security for that company gets pummeled.
Because sitting back and watching puts oh-so-much food on the table.
If there was justice in the world, the guy wouldn't have gotten fired in the first place. Don't count on karma to say, "Whoops, missed you getting screwed the first time, but don't worry, I'm on the job now!"
No, I think he's got a more-than-legitimate case against these people. I can't believe something like this would even happen in rea
I don't know that you'd want to fuck them. keep in mind, he said he worked for a financial institution. assuming that means a bank/credit union/savings&loan, etc, that is putting peoples money at risk. maybe even your fellow slashdotters. so you want to fuck your fellow slashdotters life savings huh?
I audit financial institutions for IT security. But I do it from the state government regulatory side. I'm not passing judgment on SafariShane, but I would certainly have questions for the financial ins
Promptness is its own reward, if one lives by the clock instead of the sword.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.. (Score:5, Funny)
Problem solved.
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:1)
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:5, Insightful)
I've rarely seen outsourcing go well. Now we're talking about info-sec? You're going to outsource the "guardians at the gate" job to a company whose tactics should be seen as seedy by the dumbest of Pointy-Haired-Bosses??? They'll get what they deserve. Maybe not sooner, but certianly later. Considering they are a financial company, the PR cost alone could be disasterous.
Pardon my language, but f**k 'em. I'd leave cordially but expressing reservation about their tactics and ability to execute. IMHO there's no reason to burn bridges, IT is too close knit to do that. Plus there's no benefit for the guy who got canned. They could come back and beg him to return if there's a bridge left standing
Finally, companies who act like greedy sheep are inevitably led to slaughter. I know, I work for one and we're getting killed for bone-headed accountant-driven decisions very similar to those decribed here...
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:1)
I am too much of a dreamer. I was thinking about justice, what a fool!
I liked that joke "Bush won anyway", I think it is relevant here. We all play the same game, but for some people the rules are different.
Ok, I should try not to go off-topic, and it is getting difficult. Let's separate business and social matter, they are two different things. And here we are talking about a guy who got stabbed in the back by his
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:1)
But they've got as much chance of ending up running the show as the geeks have. Which leaves a clear field for the bastards.
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:5, Interesting)
That's what I did. My former employer of five years spent several times my salary-to-date on consultants from Gartner, who convinced management that everything I'd built was wrong and they should spend my salary for the next five years on Microsoft products. I helped them roll it all out, they showed me the door... and now (from what I hear from a few friends there) they are hurting. {shrug}
Re:What's good for the goose is good for the gande (Score:2)
Because sitting back and watching puts oh-so-much food on the table.
If there was justice in the world, the guy wouldn't have gotten fired in the first place. Don't count on karma to say, "Whoops, missed you getting screwed the first time, but don't worry, I'm on the job now!"
No, I think he's got a more-than-legitimate case against these people. I can't believe something like this would even happen in rea
Re:What's good for the goose ... not necessarily (Score:2, Informative)
I audit financial institutions for IT security. But I do it from the state government regulatory side. I'm not passing judgment on SafariShane, but I would certainly have questions for the financial ins