Users of popular social media sites may not realize the potential risks to which they expose themselves while using and participating in social networking. Most users develop a “dangerous level of assumed trust” with other users of these sites, regardless of whether or not they have actually verified their identities. This is why it is a good … Read more
GUEST BLOG By Daniel Dimov InfoSec Institute In Part I of this two-part blog exploring the pros and cons of social media in the workplace, I explored the advantages of restricting social media access for employees. In this second part, we explore the disadvantages. Disadvantages of restricting social media access for employees There … Read more
GUEST BLOG By Daniel Dimov InfoSec Institute Employees using social networks such as Facebook and Google+ may not only waste a lot of their working time, but also spread viruses on their work computers. Due to this, some employers have implemented security systems designed to closely monitor or restrict, as needed, an employee’s access … Read more
By Laurie Head AIS Network Vice President, Marketing Communications The hosting industry”s premiere conference, which was held last week (August 8-10) in San Diego, was the most successful in the conference”s history. According to HostingCon 2011 organizers, total show attendance surpassed by 13 percent the record mark set in 2010. More than 1,800 professionals in … Read more
Love new marketing/ PR tools that will help grow your business and make it more efficient? There is a plethora out there and it’s tough to stay on top of what’s new. I love tools that create a culture of sharing on a frictionless basis – tools like Microsoft SharePoint 2010, which we host. When … Read more
I have been on Facebook for a few years and use many social media sites. But, I have to admit that the first time I went to Twitter, I thought it was a bit of a joke. Why would anyone want to update their friends and colleagues on their every movement? The second time I … Read more