Information Security Speaker

Posted: 2nd May 2011 by admin in social media security, Uncategorized
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How do you regulate what is being said about your company on social networking sites?

Do you understand the new trends in information security?

Does your company have a proper protection plan in place?

The Age of Information New Technology has introduced us to countless new forms of communication and systems that have changed the way we do business. In turn, the security risk for companies has never been greater, a crucial point that countless businesses have neglected to acknowledge.

Information Security Expert, Gary Bahadur, understands the protection strategies and precautions that need to be taken in order for your information to be secure. It is the mission of Mr. Bahadur to provide people with the practical knowledge and information needed for their business to remain protected.

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The Dangers of Employee Social Media Usage

Posted: 24th January 2011 by admin in social media policy, social media security
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Employers are hearing constantly of social media this and social media that. When your employees go on break or eat lunch, they are always on their cell phones talking. But, now there are also applications on phones like Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare and others where an employee can actually send photo uploads while being mobile and even post to Facebook automatically. Are employees using social media securely?

Does your company have anything in place for protecting confidentiality through social media usage? Do you have a Social Media Security Policy? Employees sign agreements when joining the company but did the business cover disclosing things like pictures or private conversations and even meeting information via Google Buzz or Facebook? What about brand new products being developed that are trade secrets?

If your employees are online working to do their job and Facebook, MySpace, or gaming sites like Pogo are not blocked, how do you know they are doing their work 100% of the time? Just because their production numbers look great, doesn’t mean they are not slacking. Have you done a Social Media Security Assessment?

It is becoming an epidemic in the work force with employees breaking rules and ultimately being fired every day. If security monitoring technologies are in place you could possibly sue the former employee but your trade secrets are gone and so might be your reputation. If an employee is bad-mouthing your company and tells everyone to not buy or shop with you, there goes your business immediately.

You can make a legal policy for employees to sign when they start their job that they will not talk, disclose, or say anything bad about the company on social media sites. If businesses do not step up soon and do something it can be a total free for all!

Here are a few interesting facts to consider. One out of every ten employees admitted overriding their job’s security system so they could access restricted sites. In 2009, 24% of eight hundred employers surveyed said they had to discipline an employee for using social media sites. Another study showed 8% of employees were terminated for accessing Facebook out of two hundred businesses polled. Twenty eight thousand people were polled in the United Kingdom at the beginning of 2010 and a whopping 87% said they can do what they want; it is their right to do so.

It is now believed that social networking will replace email by 2014 as the main way to communicate for 20% of all business owners or users. Is your company prepared for Secure Social Media?

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The Key To Efficient Global Supply Chain Management

Posted: 24th January 2011 by admin in risk management, supply chain risk
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During this time of global economic instability, companies that once conducted business domestically have found numerous opportunities when extending their operations to foreign land. Some of these opportunities may be financial by tapping into foreign economies that have not been affected by the overall struggling financial climate, or countries that offer services and/or products at a significant savings. However, this globalization also brings its risks, especially when it comes to a company’s supply chain. The number of variables in the way business is conducted overseas may be incredibly difficult to efficiently plan ahead for.

Communication is key between the supply chain management team at home and the team based overseas. Differences in time zones need to be considered and conference calls scheduled outside of normal business hours on an ongoing basis. This scheduling assures all parties that notable occurrences within the company as well as external events that may affect the overall operation of the company are brought to light and appropriately addressed.

Though most external and/or local events may be predicted – say political uproar and inclement weather – others are not so easily foreseen. Remember the volcanic ash over Iceland that halted European travel last year? Then there are more localized events, such as flooding, health epidemics, land slides…events that affect a country’s infrastructure may, and in most cases will, affect companies with operations in said country.

An experienced supply chain management team is essential in spearheading all global efforts, both at home and abroad. The lack of communication and knowledge may halt operations, costing millions of dollars and hours upon hours of precious time. A supply chain contingency plan must be implemented and tested before the transfer of information and merchandise ever takes place.

Unplanned circumstances are unavoidable in all aspects of business. Why not be well prepared for (almost) anything? Train your team, implement the proper protocol and constantly and consistently monitor the processes in place to continuously improve upon them.

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