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deckard
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simple answer is you don't .. at least not directly. Noticed I folowed it by saying it had to be a bottom line solution. You must convince them that meeting that obligation can pay off, or just convince them the solution itself will positively impact the bottom line. I have seen some CEO's that would rather see themselves as doing good than satisfying a compliance issue.

 
Posted : 07/03/2007 6:10 am
hogfly
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As unfortunate as it may be to resort to it..scare tactics work a bit, especially if you need to do a root cause analysis. The gist of it is.."well, if we don't take a closer look at this and determine what the cause was, it's probably going to happen again, and some time soon".

 
Posted : 07/03/2007 9:49 am
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I am current LE and have thought of making the transition to the corporate world at some point in my career. However, based on what I am seeing here, what are the benefits? I am not really familiar with the corporate world and I am curious about the positives to making such a transition. I see from a LE viewpoint that changing my mindset is crucial and will time, but I didn't see many positives from the above posts )

 
Posted : 09/03/2007 9:21 pm
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BraneRift,

Coming from the military and supporting both private and gov't clients since then, there are some fundamental truths…such as, any organization that includes people is going to have some basic, fundamental issues common to all organizations.

However, there a number of positives. For example, one of the things I like about what I do is that at any point, I can get up and change jobs. There's a flexibility and freedom inherent to this work.

Also, there's the flexibility of doing all sorts of different kinds of work, and working with a lot of different types of folks.

Of course, there's also the money issue…come on, let's be honest. 😉

 
Posted : 09/03/2007 9:51 pm
hogfly
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Reasons for going corporate
How about being able to sleep at night because you aren't dealing with 90% CP.
Better pay.
Nailing white collar criminals (who arguably hurt more people wholesale than do murderers or pedophiles - Enron for example).

Those are just a few reasons.

 
Posted : 09/03/2007 9:52 pm
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Benefits are money and not dealing with skells (NYPD name for a dirt bag) every day. Downside is that you will have your hands tied 90% of the time. Buck the system and you’ll be fired or burn out. Do your job to the best of your ability and don’t make enemies.

Be aware of SEC laws if applicable, SOX, and HIPAA. SOX is still up in the air and no one really knows the ins and outs. Even books written by the pros contradict each other.

CYA on all corners.

 
Posted : 10/03/2007 2:20 am
whitecap
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I am current LE and have thought of making the transition to the corporate world at some point in my career. However, based on what I am seeing here, what are the benefits? I am not really familiar with the corporate world and I am curious about the positives to making such a transition. I see from a LE viewpoint that changing my mindset is crucial and will time, but I didn't see many positives from the above posts )

I'll admit I was very worried about the transition, but even though my comments started the thread I am glad I made the move. It is difficult changing your mindset but it has to be done, and as another poster has said - you are not dealing with CP all the time.

And the money……. ) Ahh the money…

 
Posted : 11/03/2007 1:25 pm
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I was only recently asked to destroy emails which could have been internally embarrassing and would have caused a s***fight. I had an inner struggle with that. I also pretty much turned down a job offer(in an indirect, won't bring the subject up again kind of way) from someone I know because they told me how they were scanning all the board's emails/IM for purposes of leverage. Cutthroat? You bet.
Funnily enough, having been the person who can/has investigated cases of IP theft etc within the corp also makes me feel like a bit of a pariah.

 
Posted : 15/03/2007 2:23 pm
whitecap
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I was only recently asked to destroy emails which could have been internally embarrassing and would have caused a s***fight. I had an inner struggle with that.

Did you?

Funnily enough, having been the person who can/has investigated cases of IP theft etc within the corp also makes me feel like a bit of a pariah.

LOL After 22 years LE in the UK military I got used to this, still made me chuckle on my induction day at the new job when people asked, 'Oh what do you do' and I replied 'Corporate Security Computer Forensics Manager'….This blank expression came over their face and they sort of mumbled and wandered off…….LOL

 
Posted : 15/03/2007 3:56 pm
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I did in the end-I explained my position-ethically/morally/policy-wise and the director overrode all of those! At least I documented his directions and did the usual CMA steps.
Ahh well, I have many mouths and a mortgage to feed.

 
Posted : 21/03/2007 7:40 am
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