Dear Victoria,

As many of you are aware there is a growing concern about camera phones and potential for abuse around privacy and security issues.

The paradox here is, that how would you know if someone took a picture of one of your employees or a sensitive piece of intellectual property and posted it to the Internet or emailed out?

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Though the issues of camera phones in the workplace is an interesting area to watch, and new aspects of this phenomenon are appearing every day, banning camera phones or writing new policies may be a bit daunting.

The fact is today, bans are nearly unenforaceble, combined with the fact that there are few actual cases of abuse.

Here are some things to concern around the issue of camera phones in the workplace:

* The market for camera phones have increased dramatically.

* It is estimated that four out of five cell phones have built in camera phones.

* Allowing camera phones in the workplace may lead to security or privacy concerns, or forms of

harassment and abuse.

* There is also a risk of propiertary information being compromised.

* If images are taken they can be easily deleted without leaving a trace that they were there, unlike a

computer.

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What can employers do to address these concerns and limit there exposure? Since simple bans are currently not enforceable consulting with a professional like McCabe Consultants can help organizations create an effective policy and procedure to protect workers, intellectual property, and proprietary data.

Call us today at (818) 704 - 7838 to learn how.

Warm Regards,

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The Team at McCabe Consultants