The benefits from employing social media as a way to connect with stakeholders outweigh the risks, says David Bradford, the editor of a new survey of risk managers. Still, he says, the risks must be adequately addressed.
LinkedIn has confirmed that a breach of its network compromised hashed passwords associated with accounts. Security experts speculate that e-mail addresses also could be vulnerable.
Which Internet security threats pose the greatest risks to organizations in 2012 and beyond? Symantec has just released its Internet Security Threat Report, which reveals some surprising trends.
Increased use of mobile devices and social networking sites is feeding ID theft and fraud. What is the risky behavior that is to blame for the rise in ID fraud? A new study sheds light.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference, to be held Feb. 20-24 in Las Vegas, will offer a wealth of educational content on privacy and security issues.
You know your company's social media policy is a good one when it starts sounding less like a checklist and more like common sense, says Sherrie Madia, social media expert and author.
Don't assume the entire staff at your organization - or, for that matter, all your contractors - apply common sense when using Facebook. Odds are that at least some of them don't.
Enforcement and class actions are what the year 2011 will be remembered for in privacy. So, how can pros prepare for the inevitability of a litigious and increased-enforcement environment?
What fraud and security issues does Paul Smocer, the new president of BITS, see as being top concerns in the coming year? Mobile payments, social media, and a strong need for institutions and organizations to comply with existing guidance top the list.
"You need to understand how you are currently using social media in your organization, and how you intend to use it, before you can define policies around social media," says Erika Del Giudice of Crowe Horwath.
A new social-media-management tool provided by the ICBA aims to help community banks monitor social media communications, streamlining posts and comments that appear about banks on and through a number of channels.
A new, free guide on Facebook security, though geared for users, details the practices chief information security officers and other organizational security practitioners should share with their staffs to assure not only safe Internet hygiene when workers access Facebook from work, but for use with other social media...
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