Most Firms Concerned About Leaks, Fake News, Says Korn Ferry Survey
Seventy percent of corporate executives said their leaders and boards are "concerned" or "very concerned" about threats from leaks or fake news, said a Korn Ferry news release on a survey of 781 respondents in February. “The threat of reputational…
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damage due to leaks or fake news is on the rise," said Richard Marshall, global managing director-corporate affairs. About half the respondents said the threat of leaks or fake news has increased in recent years, and 19 percent said their companies have been affected by fake news over the past year. False information about their company is the "biggest threat," followed by product misinformation and false information about their leaders, said the executive search and organizational advisory firm. Thirty-eight percent said their companies have changed or are changing their email policies, and 51 percent said they're being careful about content in their emails.