[SunWorld reader survey - March]

Just how secure are you?

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Recent acts of vandalism on Web sites is raising the profile of network security among sysadmins and nonsysadmins alike. Is your site secure, or are you among the many who believe that no one would be interested in cracking your site? In this blind survey, we ask you to tell us about your environment. (SunWorld recognizes security is a sensitive issue. Let us assure you that your name, IP address, and answers are never distributed, and we will not extract company data out of the survey. We do encourage letters to the editor where you can put information for publication, but otherwise the survey is limited to data only.)

Tell us what you think by answering the following questions, then select Submit Form.

  1. Do you believe your Web site is secure?
    Yes
    No
    I don't know

  2. If your answer is "No," have you ever been the victim of an external cracker attack?
    Yes
    No

  3. If your answer is "Yes" to Item 1, have you ever been the victim of an external cracker attack?
    Yes
    No
    I don't know

  4. Have you ever been the victim of an internal attack?
    Yes
    No
    I don't know

  5. Do you believe you are more at risk to an internal breech of security or an external breach?
    Internal
    External
    Just as likely to have internal or external breech of security

  6. What kind of firewall security do you employ?
    Application-level firewall
    Network-level firewall
    No firewall

  7. How do you rate your firewall?
    I've tested my firewall. It works!
    I think I'm secure; I don't give it another thought
    I don't know if I'm safe; I've never tested my firewall
    I know my firewall needs to be strengthened
    What firewall? My data's not worth stealing

  8. What other types of security do you employ?
    Smart cards that limit access
    Call-back approach for trusted phone numbers only
    Encryption
    Other

  9. What kind of encryption do you use with your customers?
    Symmetric Key Encryption
    Public Key Encryption
    I don't use encryption

  10. What features of encryption do you find most attractive?
    I need bullet-proof security for my data
    I need encryption that's fast -- speed is my first priority
    I need encryption that's easy to use
    I need to be able to confirm the other party's identity
    Encryption gives me peace of mind that my data is fully protected

  11. What browser do you use?
    Netscape Navigator
    Netscape Communicator
    Microsoft Internet Explorer
    HotJava
    Lynx
    Mosaic
    NetCruiser
    Any VRML browser
    Other

  12. What is your primary operating system?
    Solaris
    SunOS
    Windows 3.x
    Windows 95
    Windows NT
    Macintosh
    PowerMac
    System V Release 4
    HP-UX
    AIX
    Irix
    NextStep
    SCO/Unixware
    Linux
    Other

  13. How many people are employed by your department?
    1 - 9 10 - 29 30 - 99 100 - 499 Not applicable

  14. How many people are employed by your entire organization?
    1 - 9 10 - 29 30 - 99 100 - 499 500 - 1999
    2000 - 9999 more than 10,000 Not applicable I don't know

  15. Which best describes your primary job duties?
    Systems administrator
    Programmer or developer
    Network administrator
    Database administrator
    Systems analyst
    Webmaster
    Consultant
    Systems integrator
    Other technical professional
    Other manager
    Student
    Other

Please select one of the buttons below and watch for an upcoming story based on the results of this survey. Thank you!


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