The Cyber Risk of Mixing Business with Pleasure

Technical and Process Controls for the Enterprise Must Extend to Employees and How They Engage in Personal Services

The ubiquitous use of social media has blurred the lines between business and personal lives. A lot has been written about the importance of keeping the two separate, with an emphasis on the potential risk to an individual’s reputation. A photo or casual comment meant for a friend can have a detrimental effect when viewed by a business associate or employer. But there’s another important reason why separating business from pleasure should be a concern – the potential for increased cyber risk to your business stemming from credential compromise to social media accounts.
Read the full article by Alastair Paterson here.