Social Netorking as security threat? Deloitte Global Security Survey

0Big Den • 4th Jun 2009 • Stats & Numbers • deloitte, security, survey

Deloitte published their third Global Security Survey: Losing Ground – 2009 TMT Global Security Survey
Basicly they took a look at IT security. This includes findings about social networking as an internal threat to a companies security:

Social networking adds to the list of insider threats

The greatest security threats for TMT companies come from within. And in today’s connected world, the insider threats are greater than ever. Technologies such as social networks, blogs, and email increase the organization’s internal security challenges. In some cases, employees unintentionally release sensitive information without realizing the potential consequences. Ultimately, the company could be held responsible. This means that the number one priority needs to be protecting the organization from itself.

Link: http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/content/dtt_TMT-Security-Survey09-full(1).pdf