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Banning popular gadgets such as iPods could alienate the employees, and in many
cases it was practically impossible to put a blanket ban on portable storage
devices as they were not only ubiquitous but also very useful.
Experts felt that there was a need for handling this issue very carefully as too
much monitoring or high-handedness on the organization's part might hurt the
morale of the employees, breed disloyalty, and lower productivity.
Though some experts had rejected reports on pod slurping as mere hype, this had
not stopped many organizations from initiating steps to mitigate the potential
risks. While some organizations had taken drastic steps like banning electronic
devices in the workplace, others opted for strong policies regarding the use of
such devices in the organization.
A few other firms were trying out new IT solutions available in the market to
address the threat posed by portable IT devices. However, experts felt that
problems such as pod slurping would only grow in the near future with the
growing technological advancements in portable devices (such as wireless
capability) and their widespread use.
Additional Readings and References
1. Richard Hunter, " Security in a World Secrets," www.csoonline.com, March 29,
2002.
2. "Workplace Data Theft Runs Rampant," www.bbc.co.uk, February 15, 2004.
3. Olga Kharif, "Pod Slurping to Threaten Security," www.businessweek.com, July
26, 2005.
4. Will Sturgeon, "Beware the Pod Slurping Employee," www.clnews.com, February
15, 2006.
5. "Mole in VSNL Owns up To Spying," www.hindustantimes.com, February 23, 2007.
6. Cara Garretson, "Beware the Pod People," www.itworldcanada.com, May 1, 2007.
7. "Employee Theft - Pod Slurping," www.centurycomputing.co.uk.
Case Studies on Related Topics
1.A
Report on Information Security and Data Privacy in the Indian BPO Industry
2.Procter
& Gamble vs Unilever: A Case of Corporate Espionage
3.Apple
in 2005: Moving into the Mainstream?
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