Put A Lid On It
If your employees work outside the office, beware: Your competitors
are watching.
Wander into any public space, and you're sure to see people
taking care of business. Whether it's waiting for a flight,
eating lunch or standing in line for a latte, employees are working
on the run. It's a common sight in today's fast-paced
business world, no matter where you are.
But are employees and CEOs alike aware of the dangers of
divulging private company information in public spaces, especially
in a burgeoning wireless culture that lets us work from anywhere
with increasing ease? While technology makes employees more
efficient, it also creates new ways for them-whether it's via a
cell phone or over a laptop with print in screaming 20-point
type-to unintentionally divulge sales figures, the details of a
difficult client meeting or even product specs and trade
secrets.
If you think that not being a Fortune 500 or Nasdaq company lets
you off the hook, think again, says Naomi Fine, president of San
Leandro, California-based Pro-Tec Data, which helps companies
develop strategies for protecting their intellectual property.
According to Fine, "The risk can be larger for small companies
because one loose lip can sink the whole company."
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Chris Penttila is a freelance journalist who covers workplace
issues from the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, area. She can be
reached at chris@sitting-duck.com or
through her Web site, www.sitting-duck.com.
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