Re: "Received a computer" "He also installed Dropbox"
"I beg to differ. IT Sec does indeed understand why you think you need a two and a half year old copy of Python"
Thats never been my experience. Most people in the security dept couldn't even name a programming language other than powershell, much less understand why a particular version is needed. They're more concerned with windows viruses and exploits and if any of them have any understanding of development they're usually foud in devops, not the security team. And unix security is usually left to the unix ops team because IT sec are usually exclusively windows guys.
"Your lack of understanding is why there has to be an IT Sec group in the first place."
I think you overate your own importance. SMBs don't even usually have a dedicated IT sec.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
