Don't Friend Your Enemies: The Insecurity of Social Media

Financial firms are still trying to develop coherent social media strategies. But don’t race into it: the risks are not well understood.

Don't Friend Your Enemies: The Insecurity of Social Media

Exercise Vigilance

Social networks and mobile platforms have made the software you use more vulnerable. Attackers have nearly unlimited time, sills and resources to exploit the vulnerabilities. Keep on top of what threats are developing. To monitor for unknown threats, develop heuristics that can detect unusual code or activity. Develop baseline metrics; monitor for unusual spikes in network activity or traffic destinations.



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