Put A Lid On It
If your employees work outside the office, beware: Your competitors <i>are </i>watching.
By Chris Penttila •
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Wander into any public space, and you're sure to see peopletaking care of business. Whether it's waiting for a flight,eating lunch or standing in line for a latte, employees are workingon the run. It's a common sight in today's fast-pacedbusiness world, no matter where you are.
But are employees and CEOs alike aware of the dangers ofdivulging private company information in public spaces, especiallyin a burgeoning wireless culture that lets us work from anywherewith increasing ease? While technology makes employees moreefficient, it also creates new ways for them-whether it's via acell phone or over a laptop with print in screaming 20-pointtype-to unintentionally divulge sales figures, the details of adifficult client meeting or even product specs and tradesecrets.
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