Business leaders' social data a portal to cyber attacks

A new report has revealed that many business owners are putting their companies at risk by sharing too much personal information online. Digital intelligence firm, Digitalis Reputation, found that while 62% of companies provide cyber security advice to staff, outlining what is acceptable to post online just 51% of those business owners who were polled protected their own personal information online. In addition, only 34% regularly monitored the information about them that could be accessed. CEO of Digitalis Reputation, Dave King, pointed out that this plays into the hands of hackers given that: “Criminals use information from social media to craft bespoke phishing emails which show a very convincing understanding of the staff member’s life and habits.”

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