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Announcing Social Riskology!

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Announcing Social Riskology!

We know that social networking is an important part of today’s connected lifestyles. We are all increasingly connected through social platforms designed to disseminate information freely and swiftly. The benefits of which are realized by millions daily, many more each day. Social networking has changed the world, brought people together in common purpose and established communities where there were none.

As with many scientific advancements, when the rate of change is rapid, important questions go unanswered.

Over the past few years, how ...

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Social Media Strategy

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Social Media Strategy

Companies understand that marketing online grants them the opportunity to reach a broad audience instantly. Incorporating the appropriate mix of marketing and relationship building through social media channels into the organization’s communications plan is essential.

The first step in establishing the social media strategy of a company is to determine whether or not it is advantageous for the organization to build its social media presence. There are many factors the organization must consider such as types, benefits, risks, and the associated ...

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Social Media Risk

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Social Media Risk

The social media landscape must be embraced and managed by business. Social media technology is pervasive and risky and while this new frontier in marketing and customer connection is constantly growing and changing, understanding the risks associated with social media and how to prepare for them can be the difference between creating a successful program and damaging your brand.

Employee Related Risks

Companies must train employees about appropriate communication practices and behavior expectations around the use of social media. Comprehensive policies and ...

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Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus

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Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus

Check out the video below about Stuxnet – the first open-source weaponized virus designed to take down a nuclear reactor. It is an excellent example of the security risk present in our power and utilities systems.

Thank you to Chris Branch for sending me the link to this video.

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Privacy by Design

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Privacy by Design

Recently I had the opportunity to attend the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington D.C. where along with Karriem Shakoor, Dave Dobrotka and Vicki Kamenova we led a discussion of privacy in relation to the use of personal mobile devices in a corporate setting.

While there it was impossible to avoid the new buzz term, Privacy by Design, it was similar to attending RSA in 2010 and trying to escape a discussion on cloud computing – good luck. Privacy by design ...

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HIPAA Audits Move Forward

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HIPAA Audits Move Forward

First 20 Organizations Getting Site Visits

Howard Anderson
January 6, 2012

It’s official: The new HIPAA compliance audit program has begun. The 20 organizations selected for the initial test phase of the program are preparing for site visits in the coming weeks, federal regulators confirm. After that, about 130 more organizations will face audits later this year.

For those who believed that the audits would focus only on larger organizations, security consultant Mac McMillan has some news: That’s not the case. McMillan is ...

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