You can’t do without social media – that’s the consensus of both organizations and individuals, as they underline its many benefits. Social media is a powerful tool to generate and share rich content like tagged photographs, location data, etc. However, being online, streaming data and geographic locations, also means becoming vulnerable to hacking and theft.
Obviously, shutting out social media usage is not an option. Instead, organizations and individuals need to be sensitized to the many risks. This in-depth infographic looks at the awareness and risk-perception levels of undergraduates and graduates, as well as IT auditors and HR professionals.
Individual & Organizational Social Media Risks:
Infographic by – University of Alabama at Birmingham