One reason people love social media services is because they enable them to see where their friends are and what they’re doing. What many don’t realize is that this information is often available to anyone who visits their page or profile, including criminals. While it’s rare these days to find someone who isn’t using several different types pf social media, we may see a change if the prediction in this quote from the UK Telegraph holds true:
Darren Black, the head of home insurance at Confused.com, said: “I wouldn’t be surprised if, as social media grow in popularity and more location-based applications come to fore, insurance providers consider these in their pricing of an individual’s risk. We could see rises of up to 10pc for people who use these sites.
“Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their information gathering, even using Google Earth and Streetview to plan their burglaries with military precision. Insurance providers are starting to take this into account when they are assessing claims and we may in future see insurers declining claims if they believe the customer was negligent.”
While the use of social media is almost a necessity in crisis management, the same dangers that face individuals also face businesses. If left unsecured, corporate accounts and feeds can be tracked by diligent criminals to the point of knowing when certain individuals are in or out of the office, posing a major security risk.
The BCM Blogging Team
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