Security Risks in Social Media Technologies

Safe Practices in Public Service Applications

AvAlan Oxley

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Security measures can be used by management, IT staff, and users in participatory/collaborative service provision within the public sector. Security Risks in Social Media Technologies explores this use. Topics are targeted, and issues raised and lessons learnt are analyzed. The book helps the reader understand the risks posed by relevant Web 2.0 applications and gives clear guidance on how to mitigate those risks. The body of the book is concerned with social media, the dominant Web 2.0 technology associated with security in the public sector, and is structured into eight chapters. The first chapter introduces the background for the work; the second covers uses of social media; the third covers relevant security threats; the fourth chapter concerns the security controls applied to the participation-collaboration pattern; the fifth chapter then considers acceptable use practices; the sixth chapter covers participation-collaboration in the context of schools; the seventh chapter shows an alternative way of classifying controls to that given in the fourth chapter; and the final chapter offers a conclusion.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-07-31
Vikt:510 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Chandos Publishing Social Media Series
Förlag:Woodhead Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781843347149

Utforska kategorier

Offentliga sektorn inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Digital livsstil och datorspel inom Data och IT
IT-säkerhet inom Data och IT

Mer om författaren

Alan Oxley is Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. Alan is an all-rounder in Computer Science and has written numerous academic articles and chapters. Recently he was awarded a research stipend by the IBM Center for the Business of Government. The research led to the publication of the report entitled A Best Practices Guide for Mitigating Risk in the Use of Social Media. A considerably more expansive exposition of the topic is presented in this book.

Innehållsförteckning

List of figures and tablesList of abbreviationsAcknowledgementsPrefaceAbout the authorIntroductionChapter 1: Web 2.0 and social mediaAbstract:BackgroundWeb 2.0The future of the webThe future of social mediaChapter 2: Non-frivolous uses of social media in the public sectorAbstract:The potential of Web 2.0The potential of social mediaThe potential of wikisExample Web 2.0 applicationsTeaching and learningThe use of social media in emergenciesSentiment analysis: finding out opinionsUses of Twitter in public service departmentsDiscovering applicationsChapter 3: Security threats to social media technologiesAbstract:SecurityThreats to information systems in the public sectorThe impacts of social media malpracticeSpecific threats: examples and applicationsChapter 4: Security controls applied to the participation-collaboration patternAbstract:Types of security controlManagement security controlsTechnical controlsOperational security controlsGovernanceDeciding what security controls are appropriateWho is involved in security?Chapter 5: Acceptable use practicesAbstract:Reasons for acceptable use policiesThe content of acceptable use policiesAcceptable use policies for citizensAcceptable use policies for public service employeesAdvice for K-12 schoolsChapter 6: Participation and collaboration in K-12 schoolsAbstract:IntroductionThreats to participation–collaboration in K-12 schoolsSecurity controls for online media in schoolsParental participation–collaboration in K-12 schoolsPast research and possible researchChapter 7: Mitigating the risks of identity theft and malwareAbstract:IntroductionSocial media sitesUnsolicited messages, files, and hyperlinks sent by emailOther threats: thumb drivesChapter 8: ConclusionAbstract:ReferencesFurther readingAppendix 1: SharePointAppendix 2: Twitter application programming interfacesAppendix 3: Examples of general threats and a controlAppendix 4: Examples of rogue unsolicited email messagesAppendix 5: Key terms in secure computingAppendix 6: Acceptable use policies for citizensAppendix 7: Acceptable use policies for public service employeesAppendix 8: Products to facilitate parental involvement and engagement in K-12 schoolsIndex