HBGary Federal CEO Aaron Barr Steps Down 212
Gunkerty Jeb writes "Embattled CEO Aaron Barr says he is stepping down from his post at HBGary Federal to allow the company to move on after members of the online mischief making group Anonymous hacked into HBGary Federal's computer network and published tens of thousands of company e-mail messages on the Internet. In an interview with Threatpost, Barr said that he is stepping down to allow himself and the company he ran to move on in the wake of the high profile hack."
Obligatory (Score:4, Informative)
And nothing of value was lost...
Re:He wasn't fired? (Score:4, Informative)
He partially owned the company. you can't fire someone like that. you have to buy them out.
Which means he got a nice golden parachute too. Hopefully it was real gold and they kick him out of a large building with it.
Re:He wasn't fired? (Score:5, Informative)
He partially owned the company. you can't fire someone like that. you have to buy them out.
That depends on how much a portion he owned. If, say, he owned 15% of the shares and the other 85% of the shareholders say GTFO then that's just what he has to do. He'll still own shares but he won't be CEO or what have you.
Re:I miss greatly (Score:2, Informative)
god damnit, it's not an "Anonymous" mask it's a Guy Fawkes [wikipedia.org] mask. the historical connection is important as it's apt as all hell.
There should be no reason etc, see you next bonfire.
Re:The moral of the story (Score:4, Informative)
I think the moral of the story was "Don't stick your penis into the hornet's nest."
I'm all for citing Colbert, but you should at least give him the credit for the quote and provide a link, especially when the segment is so hilarious [colbertnation.com].
Re:owned (Score:5, Informative)
Just put this in perspective here... Let's take track records,
This is what rule of law has accomplished. [huffingtonpost.com]
This is what rule of law asked these scumbags do [arstechnica.com]
And this is in the plans, not to mention DoJ recommended firms to BoA to do this. [arstechnica.com]
At this point I am wondering where is Thomas Jefferson when we need him now, and you honestly are thinking about the wellbeing of some teenager's personal on-line life? They don't even come close in term of scope! If I have to be a sacrifice for Anon in order to stump out the rampant corruption then so be it! I am Spartacus!
Re:Ah, nice logic (Score:5, Informative)
You are not free to break the law.
Yes, yes you are. There may be consequences.