Securing the Clicks Network Security in the Age of Social Media

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With conflicting views of corporate privacy versus the right of the individual, you may be wondering what you can actually do to protect your company from potential social media threats. As with all potential threats, the first line of defense is monitoring potential hot spots of activity. Key websites, such as digg, Twitter Trends, Technorati, and industry forums, along with Google Alerts can function as simple, but effective, early warning systems. All company employees engaged in social media activity (especially those with access to sensitive information) should report on their activity on a daily basis, and their interactions should be monitored for possible breaches in protocol. Additionally, employees should be made aware that ...