Heavy Networking 643: Privacy Responsibilities Of Running A Network

What does privacy have to do with running a network? Is protecting the privacy of users, customers, and the organization one of the responsibilities of the networking team? If so, what kind of information has to be kept private and how? Should privacy efforts focus on compliance, or on risk reduction? How are those different? On today’s Heavy Networking episode we welcome Russ White back to the podcast to tackle these perplexing privacy questions. Russ is a network architect, speaker, and author, including the book “Computer Networking Problems and Solutions,” which he co-wrote with co-host Ethan Banks. We discuss: * What constitutes private information * Compliance vs. reducing risk – are they different? Can they be aligned? * Why IP addresses may be considered private information * The role of encryption in privacy * Sharing privacy responsibilities among network and security teams * More Show Links: Privacy And Networking Part 3: Is An IP Address Protected Information For Privacy? – Packet Pushers Russ White on Packet Pushers Computer Networking Problems and Solutions – O’Reilly Rule11.tech – Russ White’s Web site The Hedge Podcast @rtggeek – Russ White on Twitter