Traitors: Office Espionage Part 9
Many people love nothing more than to stir up hate and discontent wherever they go. They will intentionally uncover and publish sensitive information. It is fun for them. In order to find out why they do these things I have done a lot of debriefing with them when an incident occurs.
Some will sell you out for the right price. The right price might be as simple as someone asking, “So, what confidential things are you working on these days?” You really wouldn’t believe what people have told me in answer to that question. Keep sensitive information on a need to know basis.
Another source of compromised confidential information is the office traitor. They also have a price. The price may have been paid the last time they were insulted, degraded or unappreciated at the office. One the other hand, there may be an actual monetary price for which a trusted associate can be turned.
Here are some characteristics of those you may need to keep an eye on.
- Passed over for raises.
- Passed over for promotion.
- Those experiencing significant financial difficulty.
- Those who gamble.
- Those that employ recreational pharmaceuticals (including alcohol).
- Those involved in labor and management disputes.
- Those always be on the lookout for the next big deal.
This post is part of a 10 piece segment of a series which polishes and updates some of the more popular security posts I’ve written.
Describing A Spy
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=415
Office Traitors
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=414
Business Brain Cramps
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=413
Starbucks Espionage
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=412
Recording Devices
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=411
Cell and Cordless Phones
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=410
Hacking Passwords
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=409
Pop-In Spooking
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=407
Office Espionage
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=408
Waste Archeology
http://elementaltruths.com/?p=406
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