Web 2.0 Technologies and Social Networking Security Fears in Enterprises
It addresses security and privacy concerns for enterprises adopting Web 2.0 technologies, but is incremental as it compiles existing risks and practices.
The paper identifies common security risks in Web 2.0 applications used by enterprises and provides best practices to mitigate these risks in corporate environments.
Web 2.0 systems have drawn the attention of corporation, many of which now seek to adopt Web 2.0 technologies and transfer its benefits to their organizations. However, with the number of different social networking platforms appearing, privacy and security continuously has to be taken into account and looked at from different perspectives. This paper presents the most common security risks faced by the major Web 2.0 applications. Additionally, it introduces the most relevant paths and best practices to avoid these identified security risks in a corporate environment.