A recent report from McAffee reaffirms our 2009 predictions, and talks about how eCrime is starting to benefit from ex-employees, noting that this trend is not limited to the IT guys… As we recall – the possibility to participate in the emerging eCrime business is closer than ever, with a quick buck to be made, and most importantly – quickly…

As the recession is hitting every sector and every business, many ex-employees find themselves with a very “unique” opportunity to leverage their dayjob skills to turn a profit in this financial dire. Having a proper security policy in the organization, and probably just as important – a humane and considering layoff operations that put the most valuable asset (regardless if it is to leave the company) – the employee as a first priority, can help mitigate the risks of data loss, and disgruntled employee damages.