As a two-bit/two-person organisation Bawden Consulting has not much of a web presence and dabbles at the fringes of social media. However, we've been fascinated to note the rise of social media use across the business world. Now (actually September 2011 - shows how up to date we are!) the Ponemon Institute has published a survey report detailing the views of IT security practitioners with respect to the risks businesses run through their adoption of social media.
The report notes that most of the survey respondents agree that the use of social media in the workplace is important to achieveing business objectives, particularly though enhancing brand awareness and providing a powerful intelligence gathering process. However, respondents also agreed that social media tools can put organisations at risk and that many do not have mitigation mechanisms in place.
The survey found that organisations are most concerned with employees downloading apps or widgets, and posting unauthorised, uncensored content and blog entries. Employees are increasingly using social media tools for non-business purposes and the incidence of malware infections is increasing. Never-the-less, organisations are increasing their bandwidth to accommodate the increased use of social media in the workplace.
Among the top fve risks discussed is non-compliance with records management regulations. This is what concerns me most on a personal level. Just who can access any personal information I might divulge though a personal media application?
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