Posts Tagged ‘social’
Social Networking Security in the Workplace
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Enterprise social media tools can benefit businesses in many ways. The inherent risks of social networking, however, can be very bad for business. Educating employees on the acceptable use of social media, and having a security strategy and policies in place are essential to containing the risks.
Doctors Warned Not to Use Social Media with Patients
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Doctors are being cautioned by hospitals they work with to avoid interacting with patients on social media, and that they reject any overtures by patients to interact on the likes of Facebook and Twitter.
Social Media Bring Business, But Add Security Quagmire
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Social media -- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and so forth -- has become a way of life for companies and their employees to interact with the public, but beating back the fraudsters that try to prey on customers, not to mention keeping employees from spilling sensitive data, is becoming a full-time job for many.
Social Media Bring Business, But Add Security Quagmire
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Social media -- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and so forth -- has become a way of life for companies and their employees to interact with the public, but beating back the fraudsters that try to prey on customers, not to mention keeping employees from spilling sensitive data, is becoming a full-time job for many.
Use the Facebook Privacy Controls You Have
Monday, May 14th, 2012
One of the biggest issues people have with social networks is how or where their personal information is being shared. Updates to the Facebook privacy policy have some privacy advocates up in arms--perhaps for good reason. But, the irony is that many people who claim to be concerned about personal privacy don't even use the controls at their disposal.
Facebook’s Potential for Putting User Data to Work Off Network Stirs Debate
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Facebook's desire to further put its user data to work for the social network makes sense because advertising is a major profit driver, and the company is looking to impress investors ahead of its IPO.
Facebook Facial Recognition: A New Take on it Via the Klik App
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Just when you thought you were safe from Facebook's facial recognition software, there's a new app in town using the social networking site to tag photos automatically. It's called Klik, and is every bit as creepy as the facial recognition software that Facebook tried to use.
Thwarting Employers Asking for Facebook Access
Monday, May 7th, 2012
The rise in employers and schools demanding access to workers' and students' social media has to be stopped
