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Walkin’, Phishin’
and Postin’—Annual Safety and Security Briefing
By Doug Kreitz
Attendees at the 3rd annual Safety and Security Briefing held on
September 22 reacted enthusiastically to the revised format and solid
content of the talks.
Staff comments from the 2003 event influenced the topics and helped
shape the overall format this year—fewer speakers, timely and concise
information and more interesting visuals. We are pleased to report that,
based on 400 staff surveys returned, many felt this year’s program was
the most valuable one they had attended to date.
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Top Ten
Take-Away Countdown
10. Expect the unexpected when you travel overseas
9. Respect SLAC’s wildlife
8. Follow the posted speed limits on site
7. Think before you click—watch out for ‘spoofed’ e-mail and
fraudulent Web sites
6. Protect your computer at home and at work from viruses
5. Copyrights extend to the Web—link to Web site, don’t copy
content
4. Choose the right ladder for the job
3. Use the handrails on stairs
2. Walk safely—look where you are going
And the number one take-away is:
1. Integrate both Safety and Security into how you approach your
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Safety and Security Topics Covered
Jack Hahn (ESH) led off by illustrating that common sense actions
related to walking (look where you are going), stair safety (use the
handrail) and material handling (wear gloves) could be valuable in
reducing our accidents, based on an analysis of recent events. These
three simple steps were considered to be related causes to over 20
percent of recent accidents. Hahn also covered ladder and electrical
safety. Everyone attending passed the ‘pop quiz’ he gave at the end of
his talk.
Teresa Downey (SCS) followed with an informative presentation on ‘Phishing’,
with examples of ‘spoofed’ e-mails and fraudulent websites designed to
fool recipients into divulging personal financial data. She gave
information on how to protect computers, both at work and at home, from
virus attacks.
Lauren Schoenthaler (Stanford Office of the General Counsel) spoke about
the consequences of the illegal downloading of copyrighted material
(movies, songs, articles, etc.) and the laws regarding posting
copyrighted material on the Web.
Rick Yeager (BSD) gave helpful tips and reminders about Site Safeguards
and Security and the importance of protecting the site’s wildlife (SLAC
is a nature preserve).
Steve Minnear (DOE Office of Counterintelligence) provided insights and
tips on travel overseas for both business and pleasure. He shared
excerpts from several of our colleagues’ trip reports to illustrate that
while overseas travel is still safe, you should always expect the
unexpected.
Presentations Available On-line
For streaming media of the talks and copies of the presentations, see:
https://www-internal.slac.stanford.edu/bsd/ISSM/safety_security04.htm
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