Are you posting too much info online?

Filed under: Security, Social Software

It seems innocuous enough. Who cares if you post your birthdate, or marital status or who you work for to Facebook or Myspace? Fraudster’s might, and it’s just the sort of information that can help a would-be identity thief complete the picture of your personal identification, and maybe put your corporate IT at risk too.

What’s worse, companies aren’t taking this threat as seriously as they should be, if recent surveys are to be believed. According to ZDnet Asia, “the majority (84 percent) of European SMEs said they do have Internet usage policies, only a quarter (25 percent) ensure employees sign them. And fewer than half (47 percent) automate their policies by using Web filtering software. In addition, the survey found 15 percent of businesses believe firewall and antivirus solutions are sufficient protection for their business.”

Does this make you want to take a second look at the information you’re making available online?
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