National Webcast Initiative

 

Security of
Social Networking Sites / Web 2.0

 

Thursday, September 16, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern

 

View the Archived Recording

 

Presenters:

Frank Nagle, Senior Security Consultant

Mandiant, Inc

&

Terry Pobst-Martin, Chief Information Security Officer

State of Idaho

 

The fourth webcast in the 2010 National Webcast series was held on September 16th with a featured presentation on Security of Social Networking Sites/Web 2.0. More than 800 individuals representing 48 states, DC, and the U.S. Territory of Virgin Islands and four other countries registered for this event . Opening remarks were provided by Krista Montie, Director of Communications for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, followed by Mr. Frank Nagle, Senior Security Consultant for Mandiant, Inc. and Ms. Terry Pobst-Martin, Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Idaho.

 

While there can be undeniable benefits from the collaborative, interactive and distributed approaches promoted by the use of social media, the information security concerns are real and significant. The presentation:

1. described how Web 2.0 services, especially social networking sites, are being used
2. described the potential security risks associated with the use of these services
3. provided guidance for organizations, including modernizing related acceptable use policies, security risks and mitigation techniques for use of externally hosted social media, (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
4. provided guidance for organizationally hosted social media accessible by the public, (e.g., wikis, blogs, social networking, Internet forums, and file sharing).
5. provided discussion on privacy and e-discovery concerns.

provided general guidance for the end user to help them protect themselves and their information from the myriad cyber security scams and risks inherent in the use of social media.

 

Webcast Related Material:

[These resources are provided because they have information that may be useful and are provided as a general reference only. We do not warrant the accuracy of any information contained in the resources and neither endorse nor promote the advertising of any resources. The information provided is by no means an exhaustive list, however, it can be utilized as a foundation from which you can build your knowledge and further pursue these topics on your own.]

• MS-ISAC Cyber Tips Newsletter - Social Networking Sites: How To Stay Safe
• US-CERT Cyber Security Tip - Staying Safe on Social Network Sites
• OnGuard Online - Social Networking Sites
• National Cyber Security Alliance - Social Networking
• National Cyber Security Alliance - Good information on keeping a low profile on Social Networking Sites

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The Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center have partnered to establish the National Webcast Initiative to develop a series of national webcasts which will examine critical and timely cyber security issues. Embracing the concept that security is everyone's responsibility, these webcasts are available to a broad audience to help raise awareness and knowledge levels. A number of vendors have offered their services at no cost to government, to help develop and deliver the webcasts.

 

The National Webcast Initiative is also coordinated by the New York State Office of Cyber Security and the New York State Forum.

 

If you have any questions, please contact 518/474-0865 or email to info@msisac.org.