outsourcing question

[scoobs]

So my mate is working for a company and they going to boot the outsourced IT guys out
obviously why need them if they have their own IT, thing is im always skeptical about doing it and tend to cover my a$$ incase they sabotage the system you know how people are they loose business and they get back at you somehow

Have told him to lock their user accounts out, cancel them off the VPN, perhaps block their IP on the firewall etc

what else would you think of ?

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

People lose business, not loose business.

The outsourced people would be very stupid to do that in any case. I'd expect it from employees, but not from the company itself.

 

[shakes1]

Admin accounts? Domain Admin rights? Change documentation that allows them to do things like recall offsite backups...

 

[scoobs]

LOL randy !! serious

Why not they could blame it on the IT guy... make it look like it was them, dont take to kind to everyone there are some evil people out there... will make you loose your mind

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

LOL randy !! serious

Why not they could blame it on the IT guy... make it look like it was them, dont take to kind to everyone there are some evil people out there... will make you loose your mind

There are evil people out there indeed, but, depending on the size of the company, and also not knowing who they are, they stand to lose a lot if it is proved they engaged in sabotage.

 

[scoobs]

prevention is better than cure...

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

prevention is better than cure...

I could advise you, after all I am an ex-h4x0r, but I doubt you'd find my rates affordable.

 

[scoobs]

I could advise you, after all I am an ex-h4x0r, but I doubt you'd find my rates affordable.

try me you wouldn't believe the company i work for

 

[scoobs]

check the first add on this webpage lol BWHAHAHAHAHAH

https://www.google.co.za/search?q=h4x0r&oq=h4x0r&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

the description kills me....

 

[V8d8man]

Not as far fetched as you might think. I was part of a outsource company and came across this twice. Once the incumbent did not hand over dom admin accounts and the second time they wiped the config off all routers, switches and firewalls.

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

Not as far fetched as you might think. I was part of a outsource company and came across this twice. Once the incumbent did not hand over dom admin accounts and the second time they wiped the config off all routers, switches and firewalls.

I don't think its far fetched - I was actually just yanking the OP's chain

 

[scoobs]

yeah you see it does happen
lets say im kippy and im getting 30K + to do nothing and only when there is a problem actually do some work, now they take this 30K away from me.. some people in their heads go nuts and start sabotaging the network... they want the client to run back and renew the contracts

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

yeah you see it does happen
lets say im kippy and im getting 30K + to do nothing and only when there is a problem actually do some work, now they take this 30K away from me.. some people in their heads go nuts and start sabotaging the network... they want the client to run back and renew the contracts

Alright you have my attention.. and yes, you have a valid reason to be worried. It is hard to say over an internet forum where all the vulnerable points lie. A comprehensive analysis of your network is needed. And that doesn't mean I ever want to see the passwords. In fact I would rather I never saw them, but I can tell you what needs to be changed and where

 

[scoobs]

got your PM will schedule with you next week, how do i know im not talking to the company that is going to lose the business

BWAHAHAH that would be funny lol

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

got your PM will schedule with you next week, how do i know im not talking to the company that is going to lose the business

BWAHAHAH that would be funny lol

1. I have no idea who you are or what or where your company is located.
2. It would be extremely stupid of me to do something unethical here.
3. I am willing to help you.

 

[scoobs]

ok brother i will set up an appointment for next week

Coffee and croissants on me

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

Perfect, look forward to it.