Yesterday, news broke that Obama called General Stanley McChrystal back to Washington to
reprimand him for his interview in Rolling Stone in which the general criticized and mocked members of the Obama Administration.
Even if you aren't broadcasting
your opinion of your boss in the pages of Rolling Stone, it's getting
harder and harder to keep your thoughts about your boss secret--
especially if you use Twitter and Facebook to vent.
Think your job is safe? Take this quiz to see how well you know the
risks of mixing your career and social networking.
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Tags: @potd, Boss, Career, Facebook, General Stanley McChrystal, Obama, Social Networking, Twitter
I thought getting dooced meant blogging about work...either way, she's doing alright!
I hope you don't get fired for commenting on the blog post!
As an IT consultant I am fully aware that IT management is struggling with whether social media is productive or obstructive for companies and their employees. Software is being developed and policy and restrictions are being decided everyday by IT managers. The security of company networks are at stake but the potential for innovation using social media is a large enough carrot for the discussion of how to properly utilize the medium continues. Palo Alto networks came up with a whitepaper, http://bit.ly/d2NZRp, which will explore the issues surrounding social media in the workplace. It is important to not only understand the immediate benefits of doing business how one lives, but the threat it presents to a company's greater ROI and productivity when it comes to the server's safety and security.
Social media apps like Facebook and Twitter can be a boon to businesses when used properly and in the right context. This is why having a clear Social Media Marketing strategy is crucial. Using social media apps however, come with risks to your network security and privacy; and this is a job for your IT dept. To counter these risks, check out:
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http://bit.ly/94MFMBSharePoint
Social Media can be a very useful tool in boosting your business - when used properly and in the right context. This is why it is important for companies to have a clear Social Media Marketing strategy and policy. Using media sites though, puts your network security and your privacy at risk - causing problems for your IT department.
To counter these risks, check out:
http://bit.ly/9twcQMTwitter
http://bit.ly/bsrh9CFacebook
http://bit.ly/94MFMBSharePoint