Note that the first successful hacking into the Microsoft system came through an e-mail to an employee's computer at home. But there also could be a legal liability. Some experts make a letterhead analogy. If an employee sends a threatening letter on company stationery, the company could have some liability, even if it did not approve of the letter in advance. Similarly, an employee who uses company e-mail to send a sexist joke to someone could thrust the company into a liability role.
Experts urge even the smallest companies to develop e-mail policies.
Spell out exactly what an employee may or may not do with his company e-mail address. Monitor employee e-mails to look for violations or other dangers. Thank you for reading this edition of our SecureAgent Secure e Newsletter. If you would like to respond to any of our stories please use the following form. We respect your privacy.