Employee turnover is not just a human resources issue at most corporations. Using today's technology, many employees create, produce and store communications and work product not just electronically, but in virtual environments. The gadgets and communication methods at our disposal result in corporate proprietary information – even confidential data – routing through e-mails, voice mails, and instant messages. And all of this data is no longer stored on corporate networks, rather, it is found on laptops and cell phones that may or may not belong to the employer. But all of this data belongs to the organization for which the individual is employed, so what does this mean for corporate IT departments when employees leave the company?
This article will discuss the different ways in which data that rightfully belongs to an employer is taken outside the company, and will offer some solutions to help reduce the risk of losing proprietary data as a result of employee departures.
Key topics include:
- The Revolving Door of Employees
- Practical and Legal Concerns Stemming from Departing Employees
- Challenges of Mobile Employees
- The Disgruntled Former Employee
- What Organizations Are Doing to Address These Concerns
- Value of Departing Employee Programs
- Considerations in Imaging of Devices and Drives
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