Security

How important is security, in any sense, to you?

What kind of securities are there?

Have you ever had any kind of security problem?

How do you (or could you) keep your internet use private and your personal details secure?
Think of four ways, using the words to help you.

back up download identity password

theft transaction wi-fi

What security measures or procedures are there at work?

Do you think all of them are necessary?

Would you introduce any more measures?

Listening

Source Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate Classbook (Track 13, CD1)

Listen to an interview with Gerard Desmarest, an intelligence and security consultant and
author. In what order does he talk about the following?

a the min security weakness of business organizations

b the difference between two key terms/ concepts

c what he did when he was hired to assist a company

d how to make staff more aware of security risks

Listen again and answer the questions

What sources of ‘business intelligence’ are mentioned?

What forms can ‘industrial espionage’ take?

How should companies protect their information systems?

How can competitor obtain information from employees?

What is the best way to make staff more aware of security risks?

What do most companies fail to do? Why?

Why did the consultant visit the company at the weekend?

Why does he refuse to give details about exactly what he did?