Combining work and play threatens business security / Network World, 10 October 2007
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2007/101007-risk-reward.html
Andreas M. Antonopoulos
"Nine-to-five is quickly becoming a quaint memory in many workplaces. Flex time, teleworkers, road warriors and home offices are increasingly blurring the distinction between "my time" and "work time." That means more work is done during off-hours but also that more "play" is done during work. If my employees do a quick e-mail check after dinner to get ready for tomorrow's tasks, is it not also reasonable for them to check their eBay listing during the day? In a business driven by results and productivity, flexibility in the work hours usually benefits the employer just as much as the employee. But while employers might not worry about blurring the working hours, should they mind about employees using the same laptop for both work and play? There are inherent risks in using the same computing environment for work and home. Does my home use of company equipment endanger the company? Or does my work computer endanger my online checking account?"