On the ‘net: Privacy and Networking

The final three posts in my series on privacy for infrastructure engineers is up over at Packet Pushers. While privacy might not seem like a big deal to infrastructure folks, it really is an issue we should all be considering and addressing—if for no other reason than privacy and security are closely related topics. The primary “thing” you’re trying to secure when you think about networking is data—or rather, various forms of privacy.

Focusing on legal defensibility is the wrong way to look at privacy, or rather the wrong end of the stick.

What are some best practices network operators can follow to reduce their risk? The simplest way to think about best practices is to think about user rights and risks at each stage of the data lifecycle.

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