Steganography: First Experience

I had a good time playing around with s-tools and working with steganography. I think that it is a valuable program. The program was very easy to use. The index of help topics was very comprehensive and guided me through every step of the process. I liked how the program is organized very simply with few options other than embedding files in images. It's sometimes overwhelming to start working with a new software program when you are bombarded with endless buttons, tool bars, and drop-down menus. The one thing I thought was difficult was exporting a picture that had hidden information and getting it to act like a normal jpeg image. I wasn't able to get an exported picture to show in the viewer.

I did struggle initially with how s-tools could be incorporated into the workplace. I think this is because the directions to the s-tools program refer to "the enemy" that will most likely exploit all our information if we don't use s-tools to hide it. When first coming in contact with steganography, it's easier to see how it would be used to be deceptive and secretive, rather than using it ethically as a tool in the workplace. As a facilities manager I think steganography would be more applicable depending on the type of work you manage. For example, companies that are all based on a intranet system where information can be shared freely and safely would probably not need to use steganography. However, there are some companies that need to share data with those who are not in their own network. In this case steganography would be a good choice. I'm glad to know the option is there and if needed I could utilize the capabilities of steganography.