Some of the banks I've contracted at I wish I'd taken a baseball bat as my device of choice.
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Banks - BYOD or not?
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One previous banking client had some very pro-BYOD ideas (although the IT Security guys disagreed and would have preferred a KYDISH policy - "Keep Your Dodgy Insecure tulip at Home").Taking a break from contractingComment
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I've heard conflicting things about Bank WiFi
When I started my current gig I signed up to the WiFi using the bank's self service portal and aside from the usual (no pornography, no hacking etc.) I was under the impression that it's OK for personal use. It's even called "WiFi for personal devices". I had it set up on my phone (personal use) and on my personal laptop (which I do not use for work but just to check my business emails etc.)
I've since been told by other permies (managers) that it's not allowed for personal use. I have mobile data so for me it's not a big deal but why call it personal WiFi?Comment
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You check your business mail in your time on your connections. Not client time and their Wi-Fi. You don't need a phone and a laptop for mails either. I'd say you need to think about the way you work, not blame some random wording on a clients website.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by CompulsiveArsonist View PostI've heard conflicting things about Bank WiFi
When I started my current gig I signed up to the WiFi using the bank's self service portal and aside from the usual (no pornography, no hacking etc.) I was under the impression that it's OK for personal use. It's even called "WiFi for personal devices". I had it set up on my phone (personal use) and on my personal laptop (which I do not use for work but just to check my business emails etc.)
I've since been told by other permies (managers) that it's not allowed for personal use. I have mobile data so for me it's not a big deal but why call it personal WiFi?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostSurely if you're bright enough to secure a banking gig, you're bright enough to figure out that BOYD and hooking it up to company WiFi for personal surfing/emails isn't the right thing to do?
My point is that if you offer personal WiFi, and there is no mention that it can only be used for work purposes only (And in any case if you did BYOD you would likely need to install a certificate or some bank approved application to access the network) then how would a poor simple permie know what he was doing was wrong, although in this case I suspect the manager didn't know what he was on about.
I'm only thinking about the permies, I have their best interests at heartComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostSurely if you're stupid enough to want a banking gig, you're stupid enough not to figure out that BOYD and hooking it up to company WiFi for personal surfing/emails isn't the right thing to do?merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostFTFY - but you can tell I don't and won't do finance roles...The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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I fire up my MBP and use their VPN via the company wifi, as the monitors are so rubbish.
I just treat it the same as WFH."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Originally posted by CompulsiveArsonist View PostHave you seen the calibre of people working in investment banking?
My point is that if you offer personal WiFi, and there is no mention that it can only be used for work purposes only (And in any case if you did BYOD you would likely need to install a certificate or some bank approved application to access the network) then how would a poor simple permie know what he was doing was wrong, although in this case I suspect the manager didn't know what he was on about.
I'm only thinking about the permies, I have their best interests at heart'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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