Google Reportedly Disconnecting Employees from the Internet
Supposedly Google is starting a pilot program of disabling Internet connectivity from employee computers:
The company will disable internet access on the select desktops, with the exception of internal web-based tools and Google-owned websites like Google Drive and Gmail. Some workers who need the internet to do their job will get exceptions, the company stated in materials.
Google has not confirmed this story.
Ted • July 24, 2023 7:50 AM
Coinciding with the rollout of AI tools…
It makes sense. There are currently efforts underway to prevent outside parties from illicitly acquiring important technologies.
This restriction also paralells NSA/CISA/ODNI guidance for secure software development. From Section 2.2.3 Secure Development Practices: