Re: My supervisor says Microsoft Updates are not needed. Is that tru

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I have a supervisor without IT training that controls the entire network and is under the influence of a vendor. There are serious problems of usability and security with the network, but the response every time is "we have a hardware Internet filtering product, we don't need to worry or change or update".

In a system of about 50 users, Windows Updates are blocked by the hardware filter iPrism. And the response from the un-IT supervisor is "the hardware Internet filtering protects the network so updates are not needed". I know this is not true and I need supporting documents to show her bosses just how wrong she is.

I have computers with SP1, SP2 and SP3. I need ammunition. I need Microsoft information that explicitly states the dangers of not updating computers. Links to documents or other are appreciated.


I looked into the FAQ of the iPrism product.

http://www.internet-filters.stbernard.com/faqs.shtml

LOL. It's just plain censorship, ah ..., internet filtering of URLs. It's not even a firewall.
It has obviously nothing to do with security in its right sense.
It doesn't "protect the network" but your company against some wasting of computer resources. Thats all. One access to one "right" URL, which is not filtered, and you can forget about the security of your network.
Or you access a "legal" URL, which is manipulated by some chinese hacker ...
Not to mention the risks from mail attachments.

Shoot your IT-Supervisor to the moon.

Bernd
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