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Social Network Security Risks and Vulnerabilities in Corporate Environments

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  • Fernando Almeida

    (Polytechnic Institute of Gaya, ISPGaya, Portugal)

  • José Pinheiro

    (Polytechnic Institute of Gaya, ISPGaya, Portugal)

  • Vítor Oliveira

    (Polytechnic Institute of Gaya, ISPGaya, Portugal)

Abstract

Increasingly social networks are used both in the personal and professional levels, being companies and employees also exposed to the risks posed by them. In this sense, it is relevant to analyze employees' perception of the risks and vulnerabilities posed by the use of social networks in corporate environments. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to 372 employees of small and medium-sized companies that allowed the characterization and analysis of those risks. The results indicate that the security risks are perceived moderately by employees, emphasizing the risk of defamation and cyberbullying as being the most pertinent. On the other hand, the findings indicate that older employees, the existence of lower academic qualifications, and those working in medium-sized companies are more aware of these risks.

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  • Fernando Almeida & José Pinheiro & Vítor Oliveira, 2019. "Social Network Security Risks and Vulnerabilities in Corporate Environments," International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering (IJAMSE), IGI Global, vol. 6(1), pages 14-28, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jamse0:v:6:y:2019:i:1:p:14-28
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