SafariShane needs to turn around and hack back in to the system in a week and show that the new company's security measures weren't that great.;-) This will ingratiate himself with the CEO and get the new company kicked out.
Well, he could sue them. It's called "slander." If they wrote it down as well, it's called "libel." As a bonus, as part of the trial he could subpoena all the documents related to the case, and find out what they really had to say about him. Courts tend to look at libel related to employment very favorably. He should contact a lawyer.
Eh, on the other hand, a company engaged in this sort of practice is likely to go over their stuff with a fine-toothed legal comb. It's probably all couched in terms of '54% of senior network security personnel at some point blah blah, and therefore hiring outside consultants from such firms as blah, blah, or oh, yeah, us, is safer, and blah, blah' rather than 'How could you possibly trust a commie pinko faggot like X? Fire him immediately so you can hire us!'
Unfortunately, libel laws are fairly specifi
...I would subpoena the report to see what criteria "surfaced" that convinced his employer to replace him with the new guys. This could win the case for SafariShane, if there were no other "problems" with his history at the company.
I'm thinking his credit report came back bad, I've known people who have been hired, then lost their jobs due to a bad credit report, it's used the same way your car insurance company hikes your rates if your credit goes bad, statisticly speaking you're now in with a class of people that don't really care if they mash a ferrari every other day. Err.... what I'm trying to say is a lack of responsibility, he should see if there was an inquiry on his credit report.
I have to say that I agree strongly with this position. If they identified him as a security vunerability, and did so with mailice and an intent to profit, then they have done him harm (known in legalise as a "tort") and he does have ground against them.
That said, he probably doesn't have grounds against the employer (though if he is in California, with its loosey/goosey definition of "at will", he is sure to find someone to take his case).
I would have him contact an attorney who specialize in employment law in his state (contact the local bar association for a referral).
I would then put together a very clear and concise summary of his involvment in the situation starting from the begining and running through to the end. Start with his hiring and running through to his termination. Put dates, summary titles, and then details. Be dispassionate. If there are any warts (do you gamble, drink to excess, use controlled substances, surf porn sites at work, in heavy debt, previous convictions, etc.) be honest about them.
This summary of your situation would be the backbone of any suit. I would send this to the attorney prior to meeting with them with a note saying, "please review and then lets meet for you to ask me questions of clarification and to discuss the chances of this proposed action."
The author of the parent post is correct: once you get into a suit, you will be able to get into discovery and will be able to ask for the report, any communications related to the report, commmunications related to yourself, etc. This would be a potential goldmine.
I wuold agree with the parent post that reviewing slashdot (though not for five hours as the grandparent post "suggested") on a daily basis is a good thing. That it shows that you are tracking the risks and threats in the environment at large.
Better yet, sue (jointly if that's possible in your jurisdiction) both the former employer and the cowboys ^H^H consulting organisation that recommeneded the outsourcing. Even if you don't win, they'll start blaming each other & fighting, so at least you'll get a laugh out of it.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.. (Score:5, Funny)
Problem solved.
And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:5, Insightful)
He got hosed by an unethical competitor, but he can't do crap about that now. Time to brush off the resume.
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:5, Interesting)
Courts tend to look at libel related to employment very favorably. He should contact a lawyer.
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:2)
You post this on the day I don't have mod points.
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:3, Interesting)
Before suing... (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Before suing... (Score:1)
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:4, Insightful)
That said, he probably doesn't have grounds against the employer (though if he is in California, with its loosey/goosey definition of "at will", he is sure to find someone to take his case).
I would have him contact an attorney who specialize in employment law in his state (contact the local bar association for a referral).
I would then put together a very clear and concise summary of his involvment in the situation starting from the begining and running through to the end. Start with his hiring and running through to his termination. Put dates, summary titles, and then details. Be dispassionate. If there are any warts (do you gamble, drink to excess, use controlled substances, surf porn sites at work, in heavy debt, previous convictions, etc.) be honest about them.
This summary of your situation would be the backbone of any suit. I would send this to the attorney prior to meeting with them with a note saying, "please review and then lets meet for you to ask me questions of clarification and to discuss the chances of this proposed action."
The author of the parent post is correct: once you get into a suit, you will be able to get into discovery and will be able to ask for the report, any communications related to the report, commmunications related to yourself, etc. This would be a potential goldmine.
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:1)
Is Slashdot a network security good or bad? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:1)
Even if you don't win, they'll start blaming each other & fighting, so at least you'll get a laugh out of it.
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:5, Funny)
Yea, I learned that from the spiderman movie, too.
Re:And then get arrested, convicted... (Score:2)