When it comes to banning the use of social media in the workplace, Jenny Corotis Barnes, assistant general counsel at Ohio State University Medical Center, has a strong opinion: Forget about it.
Because social media pose significant risks to patient privacy, healthcare organizations need to develop detailed social media policies. But unfortunately, many organizations have yet to take that action.
"Veterans should have consistent and convenient access to reliable VA information real time using social media, whether on a smartphone or a computer," Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki says.
When it comes to social media, organizations have to be vigilant and consistent with risk assessments that closely monitor and evaluate emerging threats, says Andrew Kennedy of BITS.
In social media policies, organizations are putting too much emphasis on what not to do, as opposed to how to navigate the space effectively, says social media expert Sherrie Madia.
"The action and manifestation of risk is not necessarily evident to today's users in the way it was in the past, and that creates a big inherent challenge for a CISO," says Malcolm Harkins, CISO at Intel Corp.
You know your organization's social media policy is a good one when it starts sounding less like a checklist and more like common sense, says Sherrie Madia, social media expert and author.
Social media, mobility and cloud computing are new areas of risk for organizations, and risk managers need to go back to the fundamentals of understanding the information they are protecting, says Robert Stroud, ISACA's international vice president.
As recent incidents at Citi and BofA reinforce, most banking institutions, from large to small, have done a poor job of keeping up with inside jobs and internal threats.
Emerging technology is often touted for enhancing security. But if not properly deployed and integrated, these technologies can hinder rather than improve security.
The use of social media raises risk management issues, and education is the key to overcoming the common misperception that "you can say anything you want on social media and not have any consequences," says compliance specialist Roy Snell.
Facebook's facial recognition feature clearly impacts the privacy profession and workplace by creating new challenges and raising significant concerns on the issue of trust.
Hearing at a Senate Commerce subcommittee addresses smartphone apps that collect consumers whereabouts even though those application don't need to know the users locations to function.
More than just Facebook friends, today's Chief Information Security Officer needs to connect and collaborate with key corporate allies who can influence the enterprise risk and security practices within any organization.
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