Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Stega-WHAT?



Cool program! It is cool/scary to know that you can hide message and transcription behind images and song files in order to keep information confidential or hidden.  I thought that it was pretty simple to use as well, however, I had difficulties trying to attach my own  hidden message on a picture.  It would attach to picture inside the program but I could not save that new image (just like the hidden zebra image) in order to send that out. 

I like the fact that there are programs out there that you are capable of sending and receiving such messages.  I think that this type of process and programming can be extremely useful in business world with confidential insource information meant for the eyes of internal management only and not for outside viewing or knowledge. 

The program itself is functional, however, I do wish that it was easier than it already is.  How cool would it be to send out emails but within those emails you can have a locked file storage behind the actual email so that when it arrived into the mailbox of certain (specified) individuals, it displayed a lock icon to where they could enter in a password or code and access that individual and specific information. I think when this programs gets to a point where it can be incorporated into every day business use and not a special task that requires a specific program it will then become universal and applicable.

As a FM, utilizing this type of system or software would be incredibly useful to send out EOP info or updates, security warnings to other FM or staff,  and key vital information regarding operarations and maintenance.  I don't know how much protection this information would actually need, however, if the occasion arose to where there was an instance where it was confidential or essential to keep it a closed case, then the software is available.  

All in all, I believe that there is a still a long way to go before this thought or idea transforms into something that can be utilized in every day business.
 

2 comments:

JP and Rachel said...

The Greenswith was definitely interesting. I think its potential is limitless in the FM world. As far as steganography goes, the more I've thought about it the more I've realized that this tool could be applicable in the FM world, depending on what type of facility you manage. I mean, the ease with which it can be done is incredible (at least with our little program). For example, my dad worked in the Pentagon for a few years and he had to have 2 passwords to enter his office. Those passwords were changed regularly. There is a lot of top-secret information in there that could easily be hidden and disbursed to the appropriate individual via this tool. Now, obviously, it applies to my dad's situation and not every facility. Good entries on the blog!

SunHee said...

Chase, your blog is AMAZING!
It is well built and maintained greatly!
And what a lovely wife of yours :)