IT guys.... scare us a little bit!

I work for a 2 billion dollar publically traded company.

I can look at ANY file and ANY email I choose.

I can see what web sites you visit.

If I were a bad person, I could destroy the company with a few mouse clicks.

Scary enough ?


I have been saying for a while that I have too much power and we need to take some steps so that if I ever leave the company someone else can't just come in and wreak havoc.

They are finally starting to listen.

I've seen a good bit of guys wives naked/videos of them doing the business, and pictures that would make Penthouse look like home and garden. This includes executives.

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its amazing how much porn people surf at work

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These guys were bigtime, too.

It's a career killer.

Porn is rampant. And yes, IT can generally see every little bit of traffic that passes through the network.

I think there's a misconception though that IT folks just sit there monitoring internet usage and other employee's email all day long. It doesn't go down like that, at least not at my company. The only time I look at info like that is if it's requested by a manager.

I used to work for this company that had quite a few field agents. One time they hired this really old guy, sounded like every breath was his last, as a consultant. At the time we were using an online system for reporting, so all consultants had to enter their information gathered daily via a web portal. He was a nightmare, calling daily for the simplest things. So one time I remote into his system and help him get into the web portal. At the request of his manager, I left the session open in case he had more questions, which was a virtual lock. As soon as he hangs up the phone, this fricker minimizes the web portal and opens a porn buffet, 4 windows on two screens! It was too funny to get mad, but that old fricker could sure get around a computer when he wanted to.

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Yes it's filtered. People still attempt it though. You can see the blocks in the firewall log.

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This is true

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what about the ones i write and it saves it automatically, but then i never send it and delete it?
I'd get in some trouble for some of the first thoughts i put down on emails in the heat of the moment. generally takes 3 or 4 times before i cool down enough to send a professional response in certain situations.

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Maybe you should use word or notepad to type out your angry letters...it won't save as a draft in your email app...and there is no fear of accidentally sending it

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This is false. most places have work filters in place.

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Now.

Also, some execs get clear ports.

I always wondered about company phones and what can be seen on those.
I don't look at porn or anything, but i've recieved pictures before. How accessible is that?