“A Strategic Inflection Point is that which causes you to make a fundamental change in business strategy. Nothing less is sufficient.” This quote came from Andy Grove, Intel Co-founder and former CEO. And, while he said this at an annual meeting in 1998, his philopsophy is timeless. In my opinion, social networking is at the Read more…
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If you were hit by a bus, and passed on to whatever heaven might exist, would you care about your Facebook page? Probably not. But your loved ones more than likely would. Things like email, websites, and social media profiles are considered “digital assets,” which may have some monetary value, but for the most part Read more…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media platforms are invaluable tools for 21st century enterprise collaboration and marketing, but they introduce multiple security hazards that organizations struggle to address. Dangers include confidential data leakage, reputational damage, social engineering opportunities for hackers, malware, and lawsuits stemming from inappropriate use by employees who see social media as Read more…
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Well, I don’t know about you, but the relaxing summer days now seem like a distant memory. The crazy combination of work, kids, school, sport and social activities has returned. Plus let’s not forget the kids’ social lives! Sometimes, when I am feeling completely strapped for time, I cut corners. I dry shirts in the Read more…
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As much as I love the Christmas school holidays, I am always so grateful for the peace and quiet February brings. After the craziness of Christmas, the annual January family holiday and the hectic ‘Back to School’ spending spree, I can finally take a breath. And then get psyched up to get organised for the Read more…
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In “Six Social Media Trends for 2012”, David Armano explores the evolution of social media into social business. “Social media,” says Armano, “continues to move forward towards business integration.” According to Forrester’s Stephen Mann, the increasing ubiquity of mobile devices in enterprise environments is facilitating this trend. A joint Booz Allen/Buddy Media study found that Read more…
Tags: 2012, mobile security, social business, social media
Social media platforms have become ubiquitous in recent years, not only because connections are easy to make and conversations are rapid and short – but there is also the universal thrill of finding a great piece of content and sharing it with hundreds of thousands of online followers. This is especially true when that information Read more…
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A recent social engineering attack that targeted Facebook accounts hit very close to home. One of my friends mentioned to me that his account was no longer accessible and that his password was not working. He even found his primary email address changed to another email. So I went onto Facebook to see his wall Read more…
Tags: facebook, identity theft, scams, social media, social network
For all of us, the true satisfaction from any event is derived when we share the anecdotes and pictures with friends and families. Whether it be a foreign trip, a wedding, a family get together or a friends’ reunion, we post these pics on our social networking sites like Facebook or Google+ so that others Read more…
Tags: good parenting, kids online safety, online safety, pic sharing, social media, social networking
So I have been mildly obsessed (all right completely obsessed) with Pinterest lately. Pinterest is a website/social network where you can post images from sites/blogs/etc. My page looks like this… If you like, you can follow me here, though I admit I have not figured out how to post any security/technology related pins. This for me is Read more…
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