One would hope that the people who run for public office in this country [USA] with promises of increased domestic security would take some pains to ensure their own security during the campaign. High priorities should of course involve things like having good bodyguards and site security teams when making public appearances, ensuring one’s campaign Web site doesn’t get defaced by people who disagree with one’s policies, and protecting e-mail privacy. While I would dearly love to see someone with an at least marginal understanding of technology get into public office from time to time, I know that might be a bit too much to ask at this point on the national political stage. Lacking personal understanding of such matters, however, one should definitely hire people who know what they’re doing and get them to advise on technical matters — and actually listen to their advice.
The advice given applies equally to company executives, business owners and professionals. All have important, critical and/or strategic information that they send and receive via email. Not considering the ramifications of that information getting into the wrong hands can sink your business. And when you do get the advice, you need to follow it.
