Re: Staff Directory on Web

[James Monek <jmm616 () LEHIGH EDU>]

We did have our directory available publicly at one time but since then we
require authentication to view and search. We did this for the obvious
reasons as you have noted.

Jim

On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 1:56 PM Barton, Robert W. <bartonrt () lewisu edu>
wrote:

> Afternoon,
>
> There is a little debate going here on IF our directory of employees
> (name, number, email, department) should be available to the web.  One side
> looks at it as we are being transparent, and it is good "marketing".  The
> other side is looking at it like we are releasing to much information
> (making it easier for a hacker to find targets) and making it easy for
> SPAMers.  Has anybody had this conversation before?  Anybody have an
> article that says one or the other?
>
> As I search around, I'm seeing colleges/universities that go both ways.
>
> Robert W. Barton
> Executive Director of Information Security & Policy
> Lewis University
> 1 University Parkway
> Romeoville, IL  60446-2200
> 815-836-5663
>
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