FEI Weekly

August 16, 2017

Leadership lessons from the Manufacturing Council resignations, how tech alienates women, and KPMG slapped with fine over audit errors.

Is LinkedIn Trying to Protect Your Data — or Hoard It?

Washington Post

When you create a public profile on a social network such as LinkedIn, it isn't just your friends and contacts who can see that data.

Most Companies Have No Idea How Much a Cyber Attack Could Cost Them

Tech.Co

From phishing emails to ransomware attacks, there is no telling where your company’s next security snafu might come from.

The Ways Tech Companies Alienate Women

NYT (Subscription may be required)

Many companies are alienating the qualified women who want to work for them, and who they want to hire, during the interview process itself.

KPMG Slapped With $6.2m Fine Over Oil Company Audit Errors

Financial Times

Miller Energy Resources had overvalued certain assets by more than 100 times.

A Closer Look At The Manufacturing Council Resignations Reveals Fascinating Moments In Leadership

Forbes

Merck CEO Ken Frazier was the first to resign, and his decision was a strong moral statement.