My employer is requiring me to take an online course in cybersecurity. The ironic parts of this are:
- The course only works in Internet Explorer, not Edge, Chrome, or any other browser. Microsoft stopped providing security updates to IE in 2016 and hasn't produced this browser since 2012.
- The website requires you to turn off pop up blockers and antivirus software to run.
- The site is not secure, because its certificate has expired.
- The website requires you to turn off pop up blockers and antivirus software to run.
- The site is not secure, because its certificate has expired.
When you try to play the video, a warning comes up that says the content being played is not secure. You have to hit "enable insecure content" in order to watch it.
I complained to my boss, and was informed that if I want to work from home, I have to take the course online. Otherwise, I will be required to go in to take the course and will will have to work there from now on.
I am sure this class will teach me a lot about internet security.
Nothing like punishing the messenger, eh?
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh when I read your post. Having worked in IT for nearly 20 years, I still shake my head in a combination of amazement and wonder on some of the contradictory information on information security that is out there.
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