presentation dangers of social media

Social Media and other dangers, an Employers Guide

Richard Hughes

Social Media and other dangers, an Employers Guide

Richard Hughes

Contents Contents

• Expansion of Social Media

• Current protection Review

• Common Areas of Risk

• Company Culture v Policy Considerations

• Group Work

• Policy Checklist

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Expansion of social media Expansion of social media

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Twitter flow 28th /29th April Twitter flow 28th /29th April

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Twitter – instant update or instant trouble Twitter – instant update or instant trouble

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Current Protection Review Current Protection Review

• No policy at all

• Gaps in policy

– Employee knowledge

– Internet and email

– Consistency of approach

– Policing of policy

• Smart phones

• Friends/contacts lists

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Common Areas of Risks Common Areas of Risks

• Recruiters

• New Customers

• Clients

• Reputation

– Control, Monitor and Liability

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Company Culture v Policy ConsiderationsCompany Culture v Policy Considerations

• Do you want to Network with like minded individuals

• Do you want to build a community

• Do you want to involve customers

• Do you want to be seen as a leader in your industry

• Do you want to be seen as a trusted source

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Group work - Group work -

Business A

• Technology company providing consultancy B2Bservices , 50 employees, owner run business

Business B

• Retail company, multi-sited on client premises

Business C

• Business support service company with some government contracts

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Policy Checklist Policy Checklist

• Access during work hours & level of tolerance

• Company monitoring of use

• Employee responsibility in publishing

• Forced friendships

• Posting threatening, discriminatory or unlawful

• Protection or the company – trade secrets, IP and logos

• Use of company email for signing up to Social media

• Consequences of misuse

• Employee grievances brought to company11

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