Articles on Social Networking

• Social Networking Antivirus Vendors Consider Facebook Activity Protection
  Antivirus vendors are experimenting with Facebook apps (Norton Safe Web, BitDefender Safego) that review links shared on users' walls for malware. These run on vendor infrastructure using Facebook's...
• Social Networking Negative Sentiment May Help Search Engine Optimization
  An online store owner deliberately provoked negative feedback to increase links and PageRank—search engines didn't differentiate negative discussions from positive ones. This highlights the need for...
• Social Networking Dealing With Brand Impersonations on Social Networks
  Brandjacking—imposters impersonating company brands on social networks—can be used to gain consumer trust or tarnish reputations. Each major platform (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace) has...
• Social Networking Learning to Live with Social Networks: Risks and Rewards
  Social networking changed how organizations interact with customers and individuals communicate. Understanding user motivations is essential—it's hard to discuss securing social network interactions...
• Career 10 Tips for Hiring Managers Seeking Information Security Professionals
  Hiring experienced security professionals is challenging—expect 45+ days for the process. Outline required technical and non-technical skills, distinguish "must have" from "nice to have," reach out...
• Social Networking Joining The Information Security Community on Twitter