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> In late 2017, GE discovered he had saved about 400 files on his desktop computer using encryption software not used by the company Encrypting persona
by seren 8y ago
> In late 2017, GE discovered he had saved about 400
files on his desktop computer using encryption software
not used by the company
Encrypting personal file on your laptop is probably an improper use of the company resources. But this might not be necessarily criminal. What if the guy had only encrypted his vacation pictures ?
However, you can not just go and say "Hey can you decrypt these files for us" because he will understand he got caught and can argue that he encrypted them but that was for additional safety, and it did not send or sold them.
So you want to caught him sending the data out of the company to be sure to indict/convict him. And that's what they did.
- onetimemanytime 8y agoBut this might not be necessarily criminal. What if the guy has only encrypted his vacation pictures ? Fire-able offense as the laptop was company owned and such behavior sets all alarms. Once fired, they get to look at your history... Let's admit that when dealing with IP worth tens of billions different procedures are in place, and the burden of proof for being fired /investigated is much, much lower than "beyond reasonable doubt" used to jail you.