Apple has generally had more closed communication in recent years. Part of the reason for this closed communication stems from upper management's worry that the news of Steve Jobs' pancreatic cancer would hurt workers' morale and Apple's stocks. Many top managers refused to talk to media about Steve Jobs' condition or the circumstances surrounding Jobs' leave of absence. Such secrecy, however, is not new to Apple. In fact, many of their cutting edge products are guarded in the same fashion. Like the military, information is on a "need to know" basis. Several top directors admitted keeping important features about products hidden from workers. When asked about the highly anticipated and soon-to-be released iPhone 5, one Apple official replied, "Just can't do it. Too sensitive." And the workplace at Apple is heavily monitored as well. Passing through multiple security doors for top managers and security cameras watching employees is common for most work environments. Apple also hunts and sues anyone of their workers who release information about their products to the products without consent. The closed communication at Apple is well understood by most of their workers, who agree that Apple's success stems from producing high-tech innovative products. The ingenuity of these products cannot be maximized without he necessary safeguards against leaks.