Social media has radically changed everyday life – for better and for worse. Many companies are increasingly feeling the negative side. Proofpoint's IT security experts provide companies with a free social media security kit.
In recent years, companies have invested a lot of money and time in securing their IT infrastructures against cybercriminals. They have been so successful that criminals are making fewer attempts than ever to technically defeat security measures (often without the necessary know-how). Instead, they increasingly aim to exploit human weaknesses to gain illegal access to company resources. Social media are often their method of choice, especially in the context of social engineering methods.
Social media as a target
Proofpoint's IT security experts took the Social Media Day as an opportunity to support companies with a free kit for safe social media use. The kit includes templates for communicating with employees, as well as materials that organizations can use to easily make end users aware of their security policies and safe behaviors. Materials include posters, articles and videos that can be used in a campaign to raise awareness and educate the workforce. With the kit, companies can implement a two-week campaign on safer social media use. The plan can be adapted to the specific needs of the company.
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About Proofpoint Proofpoint, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company. The focus for Proofpoint is the protection of employees. Because these mean the greatest capital for a company, but also the greatest risk. With an integrated suite of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, Proofpoint helps organizations around the world stop targeted threats, protect their data, and educate enterprise IT users about the risks of cyberattacks.