Staffer fired for discussing security lapses

Many companies encounter security issues, but none want their IT network problems aired in public. A low-level TJX Kansas employee recently found out about this code of silence, having lost his job for violating corporate policy by disclosing proprietary information and not going through proper channels.

The employee, it turns out, took part in a computer security online discussion group and criticized the company's password policy, its server security settings, and the competence of the technicians who install firewalls at the T.J. Max company stores. The company previously suffered a breach that compromised 94 million credit and debit card accounts, costing it tens of millions of dollars in legal settlements.

To read more about this faux pas:
- check out this infoworld.com article