Social Networking: Does it Work at Work?

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Alan Brill


Program Track:
The Game Plan

Program Duration:
34 Minutes  



Value Category: Best practices
Key Issues: What are the some best practices and policies to consider when implementing social networking? Why is it important to maintain adequate security controls and “use policies” with social networking?
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Business Applications
Business Management
Data Management
IT Management
Security and Privacy
eBusiness
 
    
Not all that long ago, CIOs and IT managers were listening to the grumblings of many of their business colleagues who wanted to shut down or ban employee access to popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter. However, the tide of opinion may be moderating, as some significant “business benefits” for workplace social networking have shown up on the radar.

In this program, Alan Brill, senior managing director for technology services at Kroll Ontrack explains how organizations are coping with social networking and the best practices they should follow to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks that it brings to the enterprise.

By viewing this program you will learn about:

~ The rise of social networking in the workplace.

~ Best practices and policies to consider when implementing social networking.

~ The importance of maintaining adequate security controls and “use policies”.

~ Advice on implementing and managing social networking in an enterprise.

PROGRAM TOPICS:

  • WATCHIT PROGRAMS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • TEACHING POINTS
  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
  • SOCIAL NETWORKING IN THE WORKPLACE: INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES
  • Interview: Alan Brill, Insights and Perspectives
  • SOCIAL NETWORKING IN THE WORKPLACE: STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES
  • Interview: Alan Brill, Strategies and Best Practices
  • SOCIAL NETWORKING IN THE WORKPLACE: SECURITY CONTROLS
  • Interview: Alan Brill, Security Controls
  • SOCIAL NETWORKING IN THE WORKPLACE: RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE
  • Interview: Alan Brill, Thoughts and Advice
  • Narrator Conclusion

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    Presenter:

    Alan Brill
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