Comments on: What if someone stole the Library of Congress? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John Williams http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724829 John Williams Tue, 26 May 2009 04:23:47 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724829 Have we run out of real news? Have we run out of real news?

]]> By: David, Indiana http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724779 David, Indiana Tue, 26 May 2009 03:45:33 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724779 I wonder if you measured each of those books in terms of the time it took to write them, how long would that be? It's interesting that in putting the data on the hard drive that info becomes more vulnerable. Also, I feel people forget that "generating content" is in the case of writing a book, a labor of love. Sometimes, an author's deepest emotions are laid bare and they show what has shaken them to the core. I wouldn't want to lose that record of emotions. That's closesness and intimacy in action. Not only the glory of letters, and language but a practical everyday communication that people need. I wonder if you measured each of those books in terms of the time it took to write them, how long would that be? It's interesting that in putting the data on the hard drive that info becomes more vulnerable. Also, I feel people forget that "generating content" is in the case of writing a book, a labor of love. Sometimes, an author's deepest emotions are laid bare and they show what has shaken them to the core. I wouldn't want to lose that record of emotions. That's closesness and intimacy in action. Not only the glory of letters, and language but a practical everyday communication that people need.

]]> By: William of Iowa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724701 William of Iowa Tue, 26 May 2009 02:40:32 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724701 Interesting news. I never imagined that the Library of Congress would be the repository for classified information. Maybe I do not understand the mission of the Library. Next visit I'll ask for some old civil war pictures, a Teddy Roosevelt speech and the tapes of the Presidents morning security briefing. Jeez. Interesting news. I never imagined that the Library of Congress would be the repository for classified information. Maybe I do not understand the mission of the Library. Next visit I'll ask for some old civil war pictures, a Teddy Roosevelt speech and the tapes of the Presidents morning security briefing. Jeez.

]]> By: lisaonline http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724673 lisaonline Tue, 26 May 2009 00:42:48 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724673 I remember the first time I saw a reference to a "terabyte". It was quite a few years ago, in the back of a computer supplies and services magazine. It was a 1 TB W.O.R.M (Write Once Read Many) drive, and it was about the size of a large footstool. That would have almost been more effective! Not only were those old units read-only, but also just a little more difficult to haul away discreetly. Somehow it would make a funnier story if it wasn't a security breach. I remember the first time I saw a reference to a "terabyte". It was quite a few years ago, in the back of a computer supplies and services magazine. It was a 1 TB W.O.R.M (Write Once Read Many) drive, and it was about the size of a large footstool.

That would have almost been more effective! Not only were those old units read-only, but also just a little more difficult to haul away discreetly. Somehow it would make a funnier story if it wasn't a security breach.

]]> By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724656 Annie Kate Mon, 25 May 2009 22:14:05 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724656 There are various methods for locking down hard-drives so they don't walk off. I'm surprised that computer security had not taken these precautions with the hard drive that disappeared. It may not completely deter a determined thief but it slows them down. Another question that needs to be looked at is if they had a backup of this data on the harddrive or was that the only source of the data and can it be reconstructed? Hopefully, this theft will inspire the archives to really put some security and backup measures with teeth into effect so it does not happen again. There are various methods for locking down hard-drives so they don't walk off. I'm surprised that computer security had not taken these precautions with the hard drive that disappeared. It may not completely deter a determined thief but it slows them down. Another question that needs to be looked at is if they had a backup of this data on the harddrive or was that the only source of the data and can it be reconstructed? Hopefully, this theft will inspire the archives to really put some security and backup measures with teeth into effect so it does not happen again.

]]> By: earle,florida http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724646 earle,florida Mon, 25 May 2009 20:58:34 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724646 We have a new man in charge at the nat'l archives for 41/2 months and what happens? There are eleven ,soon to be twelve presidential libraries with a budget of several (not quite sure on budget,or functioning libraries) hundred million. Perhaps we need to close the barn door now,....? We have a new man in charge at the nat'l archives for 41/2 months and what happens? There are eleven ,soon to be twelve presidential libraries with a budget of several (not quite sure on budget,or functioning libraries) hundred million. Perhaps we need to close the barn door now,....?

]]> By: eunice http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724644 eunice Mon, 25 May 2009 20:19:19 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724644 Actually, the question should be "Would anyone even care?" Most public libraries are fighting for funding because noone apparently uses them anymore. There are high school students who have never stepped into their school's library. If the public can't get juiced up about the library in their own neighborhood, how could anyone convince them that the Library of Congress is worth saving? My guess is they would just use Google or Wikipedia to get the information that's already posted. Actually, the question should be "Would anyone even care?" Most public libraries are fighting for funding because noone apparently uses them anymore. There are high school students who have never stepped into their school's library. If the public can't get juiced up about the library in their own neighborhood, how could anyone convince them that the Library of Congress is worth saving? My guess is they would just use Google or Wikipedia to get the information that's already posted.

]]> By: Tech Broiler mobile edition http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724639 Tech Broiler mobile edition Mon, 25 May 2009 19:48:20 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724639 [...] much data has been compromised in terms of what two terabytes (2TB) actually represents should read this great piece on the Anderson Cooper 360 site by my friend David Gewirtz, who is a highly-regarded consultant in the field of national [...] [...] much data has been compromised in terms of what two terabytes (2TB) actually represents should read this great piece on the Anderson Cooper 360 site by my friend David Gewirtz, who is a highly-regarded consultant in the field of national [...]

]]> By: Mona Sarrette http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724637 Mona Sarrette Mon, 25 May 2009 18:52:45 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724637 shouldn't these storage devices have some kind of Lo Jack device attached? This is very frightening. In the wrong hands, someone else might be able to access my big Social Security account before I have a chance to. shouldn't these storage devices have some kind of Lo Jack device attached? This is very frightening. In the wrong hands, someone else might be able to access my big Social Security account before I have a chance to.

]]> By: john http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724623 john Mon, 25 May 2009 16:50:45 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724623 when i saw "stole library of congress" i though a fun joke about carmen sandiego. but man, this is no joke, there could be tons of info on that drive that could be exploited. uh oh. when i saw "stole library of congress" i though a fun joke about carmen sandiego. but man, this is no joke, there could be tons of info on that drive that could be exploited. uh oh.

]]> By: Evelyn http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724622 Evelyn Mon, 25 May 2009 16:41:24 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724622 I am concerned. Yes. Now, do we know what is missing? If we know the degree of sensitivity of the data that is on the stolen device, we need to develop worst case scenarios where this information being in the wrong hands, is misused an abused. Our focus can be both on retrieval and protocol to face consequences. I am concerned. Yes. Now, do we know what is missing? If we know the degree of sensitivity of the data that is on the stolen device, we need to develop worst case scenarios where this information being in the wrong hands, is misused an abused. Our focus can be both on retrieval and protocol to face consequences.

]]> By: Jim Platt http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/what-if-someone-stole-the-library-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-724615 Jim Platt Mon, 25 May 2009 16:00:24 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=39146#comment-724615 I would imagine, IF there was anything to be gained by stealing the archives, one of our esteemed congressional members, or more, would have done it a long time ago... I would imagine, IF there was anything to be gained by stealing the archives, one of our esteemed congressional members, or more, would have done it a long time ago...

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