Windows is not secure, it doesn't have any proper permission system, any process can read/write files, send network requests to anyone without the user noticing anything
It can even change system settings without you noticing
You should feel naked when you manipulate sensitive data with Windows, because you are indeed naked
Hence why most companies forbid their employees to use windows with public internet access for work
Hence why most companies forbid their employees to use windows with public internet access for work
I've never worked anywhere that's done this, and I work in healthcare. Most commonly they will put you behind a proxy that does malware and data loss protection.
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Windows is not secure, it doesn't have any proper permission system, any process can read/write files, send network requests to anyone without the user noticing anything
It can even change system settings without you noticing
You should feel naked when you manipulate sensitive data with Windows, because you are indeed naked
Hence why most companies forbid their employees to use windows with public internet access for work
I have literally never heard of a single company doing that.
Most companies that care about security will only offer a windows device with just a VPN/Intranet access
Name one other than Kukumber LLC.
Don't just trust me, a random internet user, check by yourself
Call your bank, and ask them if their employees PCs have access to the public internet
Same for your local hospital, call them
Bonus:
https://www.hipaajournal.com/internet-access-control-for-hos...
you said most, your bank with extreme regulatory compliance needs, is not most.
There is no point arguing further i guess, may god help us make our computers secure, i'll fire some candles tonight, amen
This is why people don't like "security people".
Apparently developer machines not being able to access the internet somehow makes users interacting with a website over the public internet insecure?
Security is important, but not the only concern.
I've never worked anywhere that's done this, and I work in healthcare. Most commonly they will put you behind a proxy that does malware and data loss protection.
Healthcare lags behind most industries to the point many specialized software only runs on windows/ie