The information they were sharing with each other was certainly sensitive, and maybe even damaging to the company.
All I could think of is: What would their CFO do if he knew his employees were sharing information that could damage the company?
Chief Financial Officers have many responsibilities. In addition to all the Finance functions, they have to have a strong working knowledge of the issues surrounding operations, human resources, and IT.
CFOs are also responsible for ensuring that the sensitive information Finance deals with on an ongoing basis is secure. This information security is not only an IT issue, but a human issue as well.
CFOs:
Do you have Information Security policies for your Finance Team?
What do you do to ensure your Finance Team complies with these policies?
All I could think of is: What would their CFO do if he knew his employees were sharing information that could damage the company?
Chief Financial Officers have many responsibilities. In addition to all the Finance functions, they have to have a strong working knowledge of the issues surrounding operations, human resources, and IT.
CFOs are also responsible for ensuring that the sensitive information Finance deals with on an ongoing basis is secure. This information security is not only an IT issue, but a human issue as well.
CFOs:
Do you have Information Security policies for your Finance Team?
What do you do to ensure your Finance Team complies with these policies?
Samuel Dergel, CPA, CA, CPC
SAMUEL's CFO BLOG
An Insider's Insight into the Mind of the CFO
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An Insider's Insight into the Mind of the CFO
Read all of the posts by Samuel's CFO Blog on Samuel Dergel.
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Samuel Dergel has over 10 years experience in CFO
Search & Consulting.
Samuel is an expert on CFOs and is regularly called
upon by media and other groups to better understand the CFO and their
relationship with the people they deal with.
Samuel is Director and Search Consultant at Stanton Chase International. Working out of the San Francisco office, Samuel specializes in Executive Search for Chief Financial Officers.
Samuel is Director and Search Consultant at Stanton Chase International. Working out of the San Francisco office, Samuel specializes in Executive Search for Chief Financial Officers.
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