If your business’ top executive had sensitive information about himself on the Web, you’d probably be worried about a security breach.

But when the executive is the newly appointed head of Britain’s MI6 intelligence agency, there’s even more reason to be concerned.

Pictures on Facebook show John Sawers on a family vacation posing with his children, wearing a Santa hat, and playing Frisbee on the beach. Of most concern to officials though, were the details about the couple’s three children and the location of their London home.

Some authorities said this kind of exposure borders on “reckless”, while others have taken a much more laidback approach, the Associated Press reports.

“It’s not a state secret that he wears Speedo swimming trunks. For goodness’ sake, let’s grow up,” said one official.

Has any member of your company’s upper management team put embarrassing or personal info online? Would you take any action if they did?

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