Securing the Clicks Network Security in the Age of Social Media

Wrap Up

Social media security threats should be viewed separately from other IT threats such as virus attacks and hacker attacks; dedicated tools have to be identified and purchased and specific social media budgets developed to manage social media risk correctly. All monetary requirements have to address threats, vulnerabilities, and the cost of response.

The threat assessment process identifies the ease of exploitation, impact, and mitigation tactics necessary to reduce risk. The overall costs of modifying your typical IT security tactics have to be implemented into your budgeting process. Because social media poses a risk of uncontrolled threats, such as customers posting on blogs and Facebook, you have to redefine your acceptable risk standards ...