Dear Bob ... Two security guards just escorted a friend of mine out of the workplace. They said he had password-cracking software running on his machine. He had received a new desktop a week earlier. Adware and spyware were a constant nuisance at his workplace, new machine or no. He even reported those problems personally to two coworkers. He has longstanding trusted relations Dear Bob …Two security guards just escorted a friend of mine out of the workplace. They said he had password-cracking software running on his machine. He had received a new desktop a week earlier. Adware and spyware were a constant nuisance at his workplace, new machine or no. He even reported those problems personally to two coworkers. He has longstanding trusted relationships with coworkers, managers and executives. He passed their rigorous security check and obtained a clearance. He is the finest, nicest person I’ve ever worked with. He’s clean, Bob. He has no motive for causing mischief. He’s been home for two weeks now with no word on his status. Workmates have vouched for him but he has received no communication from the company. He can’t get Security to talk with him. I’ve told him to get busy looking for a new job. This is scary stuff, Bob. What are his options as you see them? – Cubicle 99 Dear Cubicle … He should certainly start looking for a new job. He should also contact an attorney who specializes in employment law.My unlettered opinion is that there’s been a denial of due process, but my opinion is pretty much worthless here. I do think he should waste no time contacting the attorney, because if there is any action to be taken, it likely includes getting a court-ordered inspection of the guy’s PC, and the longer things go, the less likely it will be that such an inspection would reveal anything useful.In the meantime, whether he’s guilty or innocent, and whether the attorney can do anything for him or not, he’ll be damaged goods at his current place of employment. If he’s innocent and the attorney succeeds, nobody in management is going to thank him for proving that they were out of line. Under any other circumstances, he’ll need a different job for obvious reasons. So to summarize: Look for an attorney and a different job. It’s really that simple.– Bob ——– Technology Industry