Cybersecurity
Barclays Boss Shows CEOs Still Haven’t Quite Got the Hang of Tech
- Barclays CEO replied to hoax email purportedly from chairman
- Just 62% of U.K. businesses surveyed restrict personal devices
Staley 'Not Vindictive' After Pursuing Whistle-Blower
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Executives tempted to chuckle at bank chief Jes Staley’s recent email missteps might want to hold off on the smugness.
When you look at trends among senior leadership at large companies, it’s easier to believe a CEO can be tricked into believing a fake email from a colleague is genuine, as the Barclays Plc boss reportedly did. Even after Hillary Clinton’s private server scandal and two decades of experience by big companies learning how to manage employee email use, high-level executives are routinely using tools for communication that their company would rather they didn’t.