CSO: CISOs shouldn't wait until retirement for social security

"A security industry expert says CISOs should be responsible for cyber defending the social media accounts belonging to employees at their organizations... and they should be doing it now."

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http://www.csoonline.com/article/3123253/social-networking/cisos-linkedin-facebook-twitter-social-media-security.html

Joseph Steinberg Joins Simplilearn Advisory Board

Joseph Steinberg, IT Security Thought Leader and CEO of SecureMySocial, Appointed to Simplilearn Advisory Board

Simplillearn, one of the world's largest providers of online training and professional certification courses, today announced that Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, has joined the company as an Advisory Board member. A veteran executive in the IT security industry, Steinberg will contribute his expertise towards the rapid growth of Simplilearn’s Information (IT) Security category and courses.

For the full story please click here:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/security-thought-leader-joseph-steinberg-100000515.html

Inc.: 8 Ways to Protect Yourself From Scams on Social Media

"In addition to protecting against hackers, however, you need to guard against scammers who target social media users. Here are eight ways to avoid scams on social media..."

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Inc.: 3 Serious Facebook Security Holes You Didn't Know About

"Recent security and privacy-related revelations about Facebook should concern every Facebook user. Here is what you need to know - and how to protect yourself..."

Read the article here...

http://www.inc.com/joseph-steinberg/3-serious-facebook-security-holes-you-didnt-know-about.html

SecureMySocial Issued Patent For Social Media Security

SecureMySocial Issued Patent For Social Media Security

June 28, 2016 – New York, NY – SecureMySocial, Inc. announced today the issuance to it by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of a patent that covers various aspects of social media security.

U.S. Patent number 9,374,374, entitled “Systems and Methods for Securing Social Media for Users and Businesses and Rewarding for Enhancing Security,” discloses a robust invention that addresses the growing risk that information posted to social media may cause damage to individuals and other entities.

“This patent claims methods for securing information from unintentional publication by end users of social media sites – and is the first of several filings associated with SecureMySocial’s technology that warns people if they are making social media posts that may harm themselves or their employers,” said Joseph Steinberg, CEO of SecureMySocial. “We are happy to be able to bring to our customers patent-protected technology that can help protect them from data leaks, PR nightmares, and costly lawsuits, as well as allow them to leverage their employees as de-facto brand ambassadors in a far safer fashion than was possible before.”

About SecureMySocial

SecureMySocial protects businesses and people from the risks of inappropriate social media usage by warning users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines. For more information please visit www.SecureMySocial.com, send email to info@SecureMySocial.com, or call +1 (646) 546-5621. SecureMySocial is on Twitter at @SecureMySocial - #SocialMedia #SocialMediaSecurity #SecureMySocial

Inc.: Katy Perry's Twitter Account Was Just Hacked: Here's How To Protect Yours

How should one protect his or her Twitter account (and other social media accounts) from being compromised?
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"Utilize social media alerts - people using SecureMySocial, for example, would receive alerts if inappropriate tweets were issued from their accounts (the tweets would even be automatically deleted if the alert system is so configured) - so they would know immediately that their accounts had been hijacked and be able to react far faster than otherwise."

To read the full article please click here: Inc.: Katy Perry's Twitter Account Was Just Hacked: Here's How To Protect Yours

Entrepreneur: How Social Media Jeopardizes Data Security

Sharing what you’re doing, where you’re doing it and whom you’re doing it with is a common practice for individuals and businesses on social media. Businesses don’t have the choices people do -- not when an online presence is a standard expectation. But as businesses grow and maintain various social media accounts, security becomes increasingly difficult to control. 

There was a time when data leaks were best prevented by keeping all information within the firewall. Cloud-based technology and social media have totally disrupted this, creating a void for new types of security to fill. Joseph Steinberg, CEO and Founder of SecureMySocial, built a cloud-based system that notifies users in real time if they’re posting something inappropriate on social media. We’ve all heard the horror stories of people making posts that they later regret...

To read the article please click here... https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272459

Yahoo: Police examining Texas fitness trainer Missy Bevers’ prolific social media presence in her unsolved slaying

"'This terrible tragedy is a reminder that when you’re sharing information online, that information can be shared with people who have bad intentions,' said Steinberg, CEO of SecureMySocial, a tech company that warns businesses and individuals in real time if their social posts are inappropriate or if they increase their vulnerability."

To read the full article: https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-fitness-trainer-missy-bevers-church-killing-134837318.html