Should Gardai have permission to use their own personal laptops ?

Xenophile · 04-03-2013 11:53PM #1

Should Gardaí have permission to use their own personal laptops in the course of their duty ?

Chemical Burn · 04-03-2013 11:55PM

Xenophile wrote: »

Should Gardaí have permission to use their own personal laptops in the course of their duty ?

I can (and have to) use my own. Yes, it's easier, more familiarity, so less excuse for cock ups. Save tax payer a bitta dosh too. There should be a Universal Garda server though onto which all work related data must be saved (and only saved onto this).

Mech1 · 04-03-2013 11:56PM

Definatly not, and shouldnt be allowed to bring or leave with any digital media / written or taped media concerning their interactions with the public.

Overheal · 04-03-2013 11:59PM

I wouldn't trust them myself to adhere to the necessary data protection policies.

darragh o meara · 05-03-2013 12:00AM

I'd imagine the highly confidential nature if their jobs would not lend to details being entered on computers outside if the Garda network. Information like this needs to be kept on secure encrypted systems, if one if these laptop were to go missing with sensitive information contained on it, the sh1t would hit the fan.

Furious_George · 05-03-2013 12:00AM

No they should be commended for providing their own equipment that the state should make available.

What is your problem xenophile? Why do you keep starting threads on different professions in public service? You really come across as having a grudge?

Pappa Charlie · 05-03-2013 12:03AM

Xenophile wrote: »

Should Gardaí have permission to use their own personal laptops in the course of their duty

Oh Christ!

MadsL · 05-03-2013 12:03AM

Not a hope, BYOD (bring your own device) scenarios are the stuff of IT Security and Data Protection practitioners nightmares.

Lapin · 05-03-2013 12:04AM

Overheal wrote: »

I wouldn't trust them myself to adhere to the necessary data protection policies.

I certainly wouldn't trust a Garda to do that.

Don't trust them at all.

There's an old saying - Never trust a guard till he's 7 years dead.

IM0 · 05-03-2013 12:07AM

for watching porn, yes, and ONLY that

oppenheimer1 · 05-03-2013 12:11AM

MadsL wrote: »

Not a hope, BYOD (bring your own device) scenarios are the stuff of IT Security and Data Protection practitioners nightmares.

Just wondering - why did you use an acronym but then go on to explain it fully?

05-03-2013 12:14AM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Just wondering - why did you use an acronym but then go on to explain it fully?

It's a common acronym used in the corporate IT sector.

lkionm · 05-03-2013 12:14AM

I reckon they would be capable of giving themselves permission.

But they need to speak in Irish to get permission to use the toilet.

IM0 · 05-03-2013 12:16AM

lkionm wrote: »

I reckon they would be capable of giving themselves permission.

But they need to speak in Irish to get permission to use the toilet.

"superintendant, an bhfuil cead agam dul go dti an laptop?"

skirtgirl · 05-03-2013 12:17AM

I thought a similar thread the op started in emergency services got closed down. No work would get done if they did not use their laptops. Be it looking at CCTV footage to typing files etc.

lkionm · 05-03-2013 12:22AM

IM0 wrote: »

"superintendant, an bhfuil cead agam dul go dti an laptop?"

Due to department protocol I will have to deny you the use of the laptop as you did not say please.

You are a renegade IMO, hand in your usb key.

Dwork · 05-03-2013 12:23AM

Huh, sure how else are they supposed to keep up with farmville??

lkionm · 05-03-2013 12:24AM

Karsini wrote: »

It's a common acronym used in the corporate IT sector.

But could just not say one or the other?

Why use both of them?

Pretty sure not everyone here works in IT and if they did there would be no need to describe BYOD or do you do that everytime you see an acronym?

humbert · 05-03-2013 12:31AM

Well it would certainly lead to greater 'transparency'.

The Maverick · 05-03-2013 12:32AM

I think nearly all guards would love if they didn't have to use their own personal laptops. As said, it does represent a security risk for everyone involved. However, seeing as successive governments have consistently failed to invest in adequate IT equipment (along with various other resources for AGS such as vehicles etc), most ended up having to use their own laptops just to get the job done.

MadsL · 05-03-2013 12:36AM

lkionm wrote: »

But could just not say one or the other?

Why use both of them?

Pretty sure not everyone here works in IT and if they did there would be no need to describe BYOD or do you do that everytime you see an acronym?

Are you normally this socially awkward? Had I posted just BYOD someone would have posted whats BYOD??

kupus · 05-03-2013 12:44AM

MadsL wrote: »

Are you normally this socially awkward? Had I posted just BYOD someone would have posted whats BYOD??

exactly I have nt a clue what it means so thanks for pointing it out.

lkionm · 05-03-2013 12:55AM

MadsL wrote: »

Are you normally this socially awkward? Had I posted just BYOD someone would have posted whats BYOD??

Yeah so just say bring your own device.

Your not in an corporate IT office at the moment. It's an inside joke for your industry and does not serve to shorten it when you are outside of that circle.

I really don't know why I am arguing this. It's as pointless as every other acronym.

Right I'm off to play cod and pwn some n00bs with my n00btube.

MadsL · 05-03-2013 12:57AM

lkionm wrote: »

Yeah so just say bring your own device.

Your not in an corporate IT office at the moment. It's an inside joke for your industry and does not serve to shorten it when you are outside of that circle.

I really don't know why I am arguing this. It's as pointless as every other acronym.

Right I'm off to play cod and pwn some n00bs with my n00btube.

Unbelievable. Thanks for your thread contributions, they have been....um, pointless.
If you want an acronym may I suggest GTFO.

lkionm · 05-03-2013 01:00AM

MadsL wrote: »

Unbelievable. Thanks for your thread contributions, they have been....um, pointless.

Well well well

Have you met the kettle?

MadsL · 05-03-2013 01:03AM

lkionm wrote: »

Well well well

Have you met the kettle?

Yes, it said nothing as inanimate objects can't talk.

Boombastic · 05-03-2013 01:08AM

For checking boards during their shift is it?

Nabber · 05-03-2013 01:27AM

Would only be a matter of time before a laptop is 'left' on the DART and alot of evidence becomes inadmissible in court and private information is leaked.

Just buy the people who need them laptops. But knowing our system, we will see a bill for 90million and find out in 3-5 years that 1,500 retirees received laptops. The garda commissioner flew to Hawaii to pay 70% over the odds for the laptops.

See you all in 3-5 years for the "rip off Garda laptops" thread

MadsL · 05-03-2013 01:33AM

Nabber wrote: »

See you all in 3-5 years for the "rip off Garda laptops" thread

Or the €150m spent on consultants figuring how to encyrpt them.

Rasheed · 05-03-2013 05:22AM

lkionm wrote: »

But could just not say one or the other?

Why use both of them?

Pretty sure not everyone here works in IT and if they did there would be no need to describe BYOD or do you do that everytime you see an acronym?

Well didn't you learn something new? If you saw it again, you wouldnt have to look it up, thanks to MadsL!

As for the Guards using their own laptops, this couldn't happen. Wouldn't a hacker have a field day with a poorly protected personal device?

I know at work, in a hospital, there's no way we can use personal laptops for anything to do with work. If we have to, for some particular reason, no names, dates of birth, addresses etc can be used. And to be fair, whilst healthcare information is very private and sensitive, it not in the same level as the as what a Garda might have.

Canis Lupus · 05-03-2013 06:48AM

MadsL wrote: »

Or the €150m spent on consultants figuring how to encyrpt them.

And then making all the passwords Garda1.

Should Gardai have permission to use their own personal laptops ?

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