In an August 11 article in Bank Info Security, Upasana Gupta writes that it’s impossible to overestimate the impact of social media.
Popular sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had a phenomenal impact in the workplace – both as a corporate channel for communication and marketing, as well as a vehicle for employees to communicate both professionally and personally.
The latter is a key point. According to a new survey conducted by Trend Micro, employees increasingly are using social networks while in the office and on the clock.
It is debatable how much the rise in social networking has compromised employee productivity, but it’s indisputable that much of this activity is occurring in the absence of formal policies.
“In its simplest terms, there is anarchy in the absence of social media policy and training,” says John Pironti, ISACA board member and president of IP Architects, LLC. “Without proper direction and clarity, it is hard to enforce appropriate consequences on someone.”
Because of this anarchy, organizations are starting to take action. Fear of compromised productivity, reputational damage, data loss and inappropriate behavior is leading many employers to introduce strict controls on staff access to social media sites. Robert Half Technology, an IT staffing company, recently reported that 54 percent of U.S. companies have banned workers from using social networking sites while on the job. The study found that 19 percent of companies allow social networking use only for business purposes, while 16 percent allow limited personal use.
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In an August 11 article in Bank Info Security, Upasana Gupta writes that it’s impossible to overestimate the impact of social media.
Popular sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had a phenomenal impact in the workplace – both as a corporate channel for communication and marketing, as well as a vehicle for employees to [...]
In an August 11 article in Bank Info Security, Upasana Gupta writes that it’s impossible to overestimate the impact of social media.
Popular sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had a phenomenal impact in the workplace – both as a corporate channel for communication and marketing, as well as a vehicle for employees to [...]
In an August 11 article in Bank Info Security, Upasana Gupta writes that it’s impossible to overestimate the impact of social media.
Popular sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had a phenomenal impact in the workplace – both as a corporate channel for communication and marketing, as well as a vehicle for employees to [...]
In an August 11 article in Bank Info Security, Upasana Gupta writes that it’s impossible to overestimate the impact of social media.
Popular sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had a phenomenal impact in the workplace – both as a corporate channel for communication and marketing, as well as a vehicle for employees to [...]
by Joan Goodchild, Senior Editor, CSO
You may be a champ at Mafia Wars and Farmville, but what do you know about the security risks of social media sites?
The collaboration and sharing made possible by Web 2.0 technologies also bring along a specific set of risks. In Slapped in the Face: Social Networking Dangers Exposed, security [...]
In an August 11 article in Bank Info Security, Upasana Gupta writes that it’s impossible to overestimate the impact of social media.
Popular sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had a phenomenal impact in the workplace – both as a corporate channel for communication and marketing, as well as a vehicle for employees to [...]
In an August 11 article in Bank Info Security, Upasana Gupta writes that it’s impossible to overestimate the impact of social media.
Popular sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have had a phenomenal impact in the workplace – both as a corporate channel for communication and marketing, as well as a vehicle for employees to [...]
Darrell Smith from the Sacramento Bee writes that companies are swarming social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, hoping to boost their brands, connect with customers and even find new employees.
But they’re also struggling to rein in potential problems. Employers cringe at the thought of employees revealing proprietary information, hackers making mischief or a [...]
by Joan Goodchild, Senior Editor, CSO
You may be a champ at Mafia Wars and Farmville, but what do you know about the security risks of social media sites?
The collaboration and sharing made possible by Web 2.0 technologies also bring along a specific set of risks. In Slapped in the Face: Social Networking Dangers Exposed, security [...]
By Joan Goodchild, CSO
June 16, 2010 03:52 PM ET
How many minutes, or hours, did you spend on Facebook today? Even if you spent just a few minutes on the popular social networking site during office hours, you’re not alone. Data from Nucleus Research finds 77 percent of workers who have a Facebook account use it [...]
Mark Ruquet with National Underwriter writes that oversight of employee Internet use is important to protect an independent insurance agency from computer viruses, legal exposures and time wasting, according to an industry expert.
Chris Borchert, business development executive with iPrevision, made his comments during the 34th annual AMS Users Group meeting, now called Network of Vertafore [...]
In an article from EzineArticles.com, author Frank Hughes writes that many business owners find themselves in the position to confront employees about their Internet use. Non-work related activities including online games, Internet shopping, stock trading, Internet radio, streaming media and MP3 downloads represent the new temptations in the workplace.
When an employee connects to the Internet, [...]
By: Staff Writer
Over the past decade, there has been a technological revolution in the workplace as businesses have increasingly turned to technology as the primary tool to communicate, conduct business, and store information. As the use of technology has increased, so has the concern of employers that their technology resources may be abused by employees. [...]
Lora Bentley
Social networking is part of the new normal in business, according to Gartner. Understandably, not every company can go so far as, say, Zappos.com or Southwest Airlines in their enthusiasm. But it’s also not smart to ignore it. At some level, employee use of social networking tools should be addressed and a policy adopted.
In [...]
By David Holthaus
dholthaus@enquirer.com
Shoppers spent about $900 million Monday not by going to the mall but by pointing a computer mouse and clicking from the comfort of their desks. Undoubtedly, many of those sales on what retailers bill as Cyber Monday came from workplace computers on company time, raising the uncomfortable question: Was anyone actually working [...]
Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (21 October 2009)—Employees plan to spend nearly two full working days (14.4 hours) on average shopping online from a work computer this holiday season, according to a survey conducted on behalf of ISACA, a nonprofit association of 86,000 information technology (IT) professionals. One in 10 plans to spend at least 30 [...]
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