BUG, Inc. Paper
Why Spy?
Ida Rhodes, LaTesha Jackson, & Brunetta McCroy
BUS/415
University of Phoenix- Milwaukee
Sheila M. Parrish-Spence, J.D.
Week 1
April 15, 2008
Why Spy?
BUG Inc. is a company based in the U.S. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and sales of surveillance equipment predominantly for law enforcement and other government organizations. In addition to providing services and products to the consumer there are numerous underlying legal issues that determine the standards and effectiveness of the company. The legal aspect spans from the civil issues with the consumer, to breach of contract with their employees and corporate liability of the company as a whole.
BUG, Inc. has vital product information that needs to be kept safe and protected from their competitors. By obtaining copyright, and patents for the company’s exclusive technology, and design information, theft would be reduced. Furthermore, company policy states any employee hired needs to sign a confidentiality and employee monitoring agreement. Having an agreement holds future and current employees accountable when information is leaked.
Many companies, such as BUG Inc. are custodians of information, which could prevent others from harm. The potential liability resulting from the use of a system by an unauthorized user, acting within a competitor’s organization, summarizes charges that Steve and his new employer WIRETAP may face as a result of their actions. Computer hacking is a criminal liability that is covered under both federal and state statues, which provide for civil liability as well. As a victim of com ...