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Security risks in social media technologies : safe practices in public service applications / Alan Oxley.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Chandos social media seriesPublication details: Oxford : Chandos pub., 2013.Description: xxx, 262 p. : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781843347149
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.8 23 Ox98
Contents:
1. Web 2.0 and social media -- 2. Non-frivolous uses of social media in the public sector -- 3. Security threats to social media technologies -- 4. Security controls applied to the participation-collaboration pattern -- 5. Acceptable use practices -- 6. Participation and collaboration in K-12 schools -- 7. Mitigating the risks of identity theft and malware -- 8. Conclusion-- References-- Appendixes-- Index.
Summary: Security measures can be used by management, IT staff, and users in participatory/collaborative service provision within the public sector. Security Risks in Social Media Technologies explores this use. Topics are targeted, and issues raised and lessons learnt are analyzed. The book helps the reader understand the risks posed by relevant Web 2.0 applications and gives clear guidance on how to mitigate those risks.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-227) and index.

1. Web 2.0 and social media --
2. Non-frivolous uses of social media in the public sector --
3. Security threats to social media technologies --
4. Security controls applied to the participation-collaboration pattern --
5. Acceptable use practices --
6. Participation and collaboration in K-12 schools --
7. Mitigating the risks of identity theft and malware --
8. Conclusion--

References--
Appendixes--
Index.

Security measures can be used by management, IT staff, and users in participatory/collaborative service provision within the public sector. Security Risks in Social Media Technologies explores this use. Topics are targeted, and issues raised and lessons learnt are analyzed. The book helps the reader understand the risks posed by relevant Web 2.0 applications and gives clear guidance on how to mitigate those risks.

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