Company websites are no longer novel. They are every bit as
required for business operation as a telephone, computer or copier.
Employers would be appalled at any employee who walked out after
leaving employment with the telephone handset under arm or copier
in tow. But, employers sometimes fail to provide the same level of
thought or protection to a website, especially access to it after
an employee leaves. Consider the following not-so-far-fetched
hypothetical situation:
Joe, a computer whiz, designs the company's website,
populates its content, and controls the very limited access to
others who are allowed to alter the site. This works well until Joe
becomes disenchanted with the company and resigns. Before leaving
however, Joe changes the password and access requirements to the
website, effectively blocking out the rest of the Company
personnel. The Company does not discover Joe's moves until it
tries to update the website to reflect an upcoming sale.
