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Why It Is Imperative to Have a Data Privacy Policy

The Realtime Report

Data Privacy Policy. The first is the increased threat of data breaches, referring to the intentional or unintentional release of private and confidential information to an untrusted third party or environment. Building A Data Privacy Policy. Organizations must develop and implement a data privacy policy as a matter of urgency.

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Why Do We Need a Social Media Policy?

SocialFish

While giving a webinar, Managing the Risks of Social Media , for Higher Logic , I got an unexpected question: “Why do we need a social media policy?” Of course you need a social media policy. The structure and need for social media policies or guidelines have gotten a lot of press and more is written every day. Clarification.

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Why your social media isn’t working

Sherrilynne Starkie

Another company was failing at getting earned media coverage, despite using reputable newswire services to distribute its news releases. One company had spent more than year updating and promoting its Facebook page, but wasn’t getting the engagement needed to raise awareness of important policy issues.

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How to Protect Your Business from Phishing Attacks

The Realtime Report

This kind of phishing attack refers to where cybercriminals create identical emails from otherwise reputable sources to trick their targets into divulging sensitive information. Encourage password policies. Having policies on regular password changes and rules for allowable credentials is critical to prevent hacking.

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How to Protect Your Business from Phishing Attacks

The Realtime Report

This kind of phishing attack refers to where cybercriminals create identical emails from otherwise reputable sources to trick their targets into divulging sensitive information. Encourage password policies. Having policies on regular password changes and rules for allowable credentials is critical to prevent hacking.

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Social Media Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals [Tips + Free Template]

Hootsuite

These guidelines differ from social media policies or social media style guides. A social media policy details how the company should be portrayed on social media platforms. It’s also important for maintaining the brand’s reputation. Social media policies cover rules and repercussions. Hip, hip, HIPAA, hooray!

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PR Trends 2011: Reputation Management and Crisis Plans

Proactive Report

Reputation Management has long been a core PR function and now, more than ever, we have to be aware of what is being said about the organization and be able to take effective action to correct any threat to the organization’s image. Do you have policies, procedures, and a social media crisis plan in place?