Wednesday, January 7, 2015

The downfall of ‘secure data’: Companies need to monitor tweets

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Should companies have a policy to monitor Twitter tweets? According to one study, 70 percent of employees said social media sites are blocked at their workplace. However, another 30 percent of workers said social media was not blocked and was allowed. Should companies care about social media? Being a social media site and tweeting may increase the chances of hackers getting a company’s valuable information.

Why are Twitter and a social media website, such as Facebook, putting a company in danger? Social media makes it easier to share information. However, it may open the door wider to hackers to have more easy access to employees’ data. Why is there a danger to using social media sites, such as Twitter or Facebook?

Companies may not be able to trust a social media website to provide security

Some companies may use social media for their marketing, because it offers benefits. However, those benefits may not outweigh the risks. Why do companies use social media?

  • Some companies use a Facebook account or Twitter account to promote their brand with customers. Companies know that in order to keep their brand on store shelves, they need to gain customer’s loyalty and likes.
  • Companies use social media to also protect their brand image. Through the use of social media, companies can bond with customers by interacting with them through social media and interacting with users on social media.

However, there will be dangers companies face by using social media, such as Tweeting.

A company can successfully use Twitter and provide the service to its employees, but a policy must be in place. This will protect employees from causing a possible layoff or protect a company’s image and brand.
 
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