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Home > Karmic consequences of using spy equipment
June 3, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
If truth were told, the everyday use of spy equipment in
the office and workplace is a double-edged sword. It’s true
that the use of hidden spy equipment in the office seems a
smart move for the average business, but even that can be
misused or misinterpreted.
Once, I was working as a new hire in a mid-sized company
working with software applications. At one point, my
supervisor kept requesting that I do some graphic design
with an unfamiliar package. I felt unprepared for the task
and needed more time getting familiar with the package. So,
one weekend, I decided to go back to the office and pick up
my materials, including the box which held the software,
manual and tutorials, so as to review them carefully at home
in my spare time.
When I returned the following Monday, I was greeted by my
supervisor who demanded I bring the software materials into
his office immediately. Needless to say, I was less than
amused by this turn of events. I had actually returned
everything to my office on Monday and could produce them to
his satisfaction. However, it clearly indicated that my
office was under surveillance with hidden spy equipment. Had
I not brought the materials back, I would have most likely
been fired for “theft.”
This example clearly indicates the pitfalls of using spy
equipment in a business setting. The potential for the loss
of my job was high. I could have essentially been fired for
being too conscientious.
What is missing with the use of spy equipment in business
settings is some basic understanding of human nature. It
isn’t enough to assume all people are criminals given enough
opportunity. We have to understand how these technologies
can best work to safeguard our freedoms and not destroy
them.
Frankly, I see the appearance of the new worms that
hijack computer user’s cameras and microphones as some well
deserved karma for those that insist they need to spy on
their own employees. What will businesses do when their own
hidden spy equipment becomes the eyes and ears for their
competitors? The field is ripe for just this type of
industrial espionage and I, for one, think it is well
deserved.
About the Author
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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