Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition

Social Networking in a Corporate Setting

Surveys have shown that social networking has exploded in popularity so quickly that many companies are still lagging in developing policies around it. Many companies also fail to appreciate many of the risks, though that attitude is starting to change. Enough people have been burned by postings on social media of one type or another—either as individuals or in their corporate roles—to move companies to establish corporate policies on social media use. Even so, it’s estimated that only about 50 percent of companies have implemented a social networking policy. Company policies might touch on appropriate usage of social media and networking sites at work, as well as the kind of conduct and language an employee ...