SSA Website

Am I the only one having a problem accessing the SSA website this evening?
(http://www.ssa.org)

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

Wayne Paul wrote:
Am I the only one having a problem accessing the SSA website this evening?
(http://www.ssa.org)

Ala door-nail.


Jack

I've been trying without success for several hours.

9pm west coast time.. still down
BT

"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
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Am I the only one having a problem accessing the SSA website this evening?
(http://www.ssa.org)

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

there was severe weather moving through that area yesterday and again
today..

could be a power issue.. but I know not were there web is hosted.

BT

"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
...
Am I the only one having a problem accessing the SSA website this evening?
(http://www.ssa.org)

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

The server was hit by a hacker and has been shut down until it is
fixed. It should be up tomorrow or the next day. Email is still
working.
Tom Dixon
Idaho




On Mar 26, 8:02 pm, "Wayne Paul" wrote:
Am I the only one having a problem accessing the SSA website this evening?
(http://www.ssa.org)

Waynehttp://www.soaridaho.com/

Geeze, I thought we just got rid of a SSA computer system that didn't
work and a CFO who was living the good life on our dues. Now a hacked
website that is down for a day (or more)? Web security isn't a new
science. If, as I understand it, we have all our "eggs" on one basket
linked to this web server (recent Soaring mag article) shouldn't web
security and fault tolerance be Priority One?

The people who have done all the web and database development for the
SSA have done an admirable job on a daunting task and have done it as
volunteers. The computer industry is very complex and no one person or
group has best of breed expertise in all areas. Have we now reached
the point where we need to act like a professional organization and
move from our new "home grown" systems to some professional (as in
paid, experienced and, accountable) management and development of
these systems? I question if web security is one of those areas where
the SSA (and it's volunteers) needs to be involved in the design and
management. If we are paying someone to provide all web hosting and
security services, then this 24 hour notice should be our signal to
move on.

Sam

For an organization the size of the SSA, they shouldn't be running their own
web server at all. They should use a shared web hosting service like
1and1.com. We use them for our company web site, and it costs us under
$5.00 / month for web hosting plus 50 e-mail accounts.

Mike Schumann

wrote in message
ups.com...
Geeze, I thought we just got rid of a SSA computer system that didn't
work and a CFO who was living the good life on our dues. Now a hacked
website that is down for a day (or more)? Web security isn't a new
science. If, as I understand it, we have all our "eggs" on one basket
linked to this web server (recent Soaring mag article) shouldn't web
security and fault tolerance be Priority One?

The people who have done all the web and database development for the
SSA have done an admirable job on a daunting task and have done it as
volunteers. The computer industry is very complex and no one person or
group has best of breed expertise in all areas. Have we now reached
the point where we need to act like a professional organization and
move from our new "home grown" systems to some professional (as in
paid, experienced and, accountable) management and development of
these systems? I question if web security is one of those areas where
the SSA (and it's volunteers) needs to be involved in the design and
management. If we are paying someone to provide all web hosting and
security services, then this 24 hour notice should be our signal to
move on.

Sam




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The SSA Website is back online!

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/


"Mike Schumann" wrote in message
.. .
For an organization the size of the SSA, they shouldn't be running their
own web server at all. They should use a shared web hosting service like
1and1.com. We use them for our company web site, and it costs us under
$5.00 / month for web hosting plus 50 e-mail accounts.

Mike Schumann

wrote in message
ups.com...
Geeze, I thought we just got rid of a SSA computer system that didn't
work and a CFO who was living the good life on our dues. Now a hacked
website that is down for a day (or more)? Web security isn't a new
science. If, as I understand it, we have all our "eggs" on one basket
linked to this web server (recent Soaring mag article) shouldn't web
security and fault tolerance be Priority One?

The people who have done all the web and database development for the
SSA have done an admirable job on a daunting task and have done it as
volunteers. The computer industry is very complex and no one person or
group has best of breed expertise in all areas. Have we now reached
the point where we need to act like a professional organization and
move from our new "home grown" systems to some professional (as in
paid, experienced and, accountable) management and development of
these systems? I question if web security is one of those areas where
the SSA (and it's volunteers) needs to be involved in the design and
management. If we are paying someone to provide all web hosting and
security services, then this 24 hour notice should be our signal to
move on.

Sam




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On Mar 28, 12:07 am, "Wayne Paul" wrote:
The SSA Website is back online!

Waynehttp://www.soaridaho.com/

"Mike Schumann" wrote in message

.. .



For an organization the size of the SSA, they shouldn't be running their
own web server at all. They should use a shared web hosting service like
1and1.com. We use them for our company web site, and it costs us under
$5.00 / month for web hosting plus 50 e-mail accounts.

Mike Schumann

wrote in message
oups.com...
Geeze, I thought we just got rid of a SSA computer system that didn't
work and a CFO who was living the good life on our dues. Now a hacked
website that is down for a day (or more)? Web security isn't a new
science. If, as I understand it, we have all our "eggs" on one basket
linked to this web server (recent Soaring mag article) shouldn't web
security and fault tolerance be Priority One?

The people who have done all the web and database development for the
SSA have done an admirable job on a daunting task and have done it as
volunteers. The computer industry is very complex and no one person or
group has best of breed expertise in all areas. Have we now reached
the point where we need to act like a professional organization and
move from our new "home grown" systems to some professional (as in
paid, experienced and, accountable) management and development of
these systems? I question if web security is one of those areas where
the SSA (and it's volunteers) needs to be involved in the design and
management. If we are paying someone to provide all web hosting and
security services, then this 24 hour notice should be our signal to
move on.

Sam

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Correct, the SSA site is online and more secure. Thank you all for
your patience.