[talk] "death of IT"

[Brian Callahan]

On 2020-03-29 10:11 AM, jpb wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:25:50 -0400
> George Rosamond <george at ceetonetechnology.com> wrote:
>
>> A novel idea... if you forget that behind the SASE network is a bunch
>> of servers.  Deskilling has been going on without question, that's
>> undeniable....
>>
>> https://www.cringely.com/2020/03/25/2020-brings-the-death-of-it/
>>
>
> Everybody on this list surely knows "IT" is much more than a kid running
> around replacing keyboards. Sure Amazon can deliver a keyboard to your
> dentist office for Sally to plug in, but who will manage do backups?
>
> Futher, per ISO 27002 who will:
>
>   - create and enforce segregation of duties?
>   - create, deliver, and track information security awareness and
>     training?
>   - track assets?
>   - manage access rights?
>   - ensure cryptographic keys are competently managed?
>   - enforce secure disposal or re-use of equipment?
>   - manage installation of software on operational systems?
>   - create, monitor, and enforce network controls?
>   - perform system acceptance testing?
>   - monitor supplier relationships?
>   - assess, respond, and remediate information security vulnerabilities?
>   - create, test, and actually perform business continuity in the event
>     of a disaster (or a pandemic)?
>   - ensure the protection of your privacy and personal information?
>
>

Wish my Infosec students were on this list--we covered ISO 27002 on 
Thursday! Great stuff Jim.
I often end up teaching a lot of these skills indirectly in my 
programming courses because they are so crucial.

~Brian