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In the Google Legal building, the department that dealt with acquisitions was behind a locked door. Most badges did not open it.
by AlbertCory 3y ago
In the Google Legal building, the department that dealt with acquisitions was behind a locked door. Most badges did not open it.
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- menthe 3y agoWhat’s the relationship between Google, Cisco and Splunk?
- AlbertCory 3y agoinsider info on mergers. Control of info on M&A is a constant worry for any corporation. And anyone who works in it has to get the lecture from Legal about how you cannot profit from it, so don't try.
- moffkalast 3y ago74th rule of acquisitions: Knowledge equals profit.
- maximinus_thrax 3y ago> a locked door. That's not a very efficient way to stop information leaks. It's not like ones and zeroes are delivered through open doors.. It will work against Big Bad Wolves, especially if your house is made of bricks.
- AlbertCory 3y agoNo, but people can walk by your desk and see what you're working on. Or look in the conference room and see what's on the whiteboard. Not doing that would be Security Malpractice.
- BrandoElFollito 3y agoIn an M&A you do not use the names of actual companies, but code names - exactly for that reason. There is just a very limited amount of documents that actually mention the target company (on both sides, and tt the lawyers')
- AlbertCory 3y agoand yet it still leaks out. That's why we have gov't watchdogs watching the trading.
- pierrefermat1 3y agoIf there's anything on the whiteboard it's extremely easy to snap a pic and infer from context on what company it actually is. But yes all these steps should be necessary to minimize risks.