Firings Upheld At Ohio U. For IT Workers Dismissed After Data Breaches

An update for those of us following the Ohio University security breach situation:

The August firings of two IT workers at Ohio University after a series of data security breaches have been upheld by the schools provost. The move, made public today, comes despite a recommendation last month by a grievance committee that the workers be rehired and given public apologies.

In letters yesterday to the two former IT employees, Provost Kathy Krendl said she reviewed the terminations and the grievance committees three-page recommendation but concluded the firings were justified. Krendl has the final authority in such matters under the policies of the Athens, Ohio-based school. [Source: Computerworld Article]

Personally I think this is a good thing. Carelessness is just as bad as malicious intent in these sorts of things. The days of security being someone else’s problem are over. Everyone needs to be mindful of security issues, from developers to end users. What are you doing to stay secure?

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