Web 2.0 In Business ... How To Keep Secure

Web 2.0 can be very useful for business, but as they become more aware of the security risks associated with using Web 2.0, more often than not the knee jerk reaction is to stop staff using these technologies all together.

However, there are new technologies emerging, which offer granular control of Web 2.0, meaning security professionals and businesses can configure Firewalls to control applications. So instead of blocking a range of ports, they can control particular functionalities like chat, email, applications and file transfer.

Businesses should also be aware of the risks associated with using third party libraries and applications when developing Web 2.0 environments, which have, in my experience, had the potential to damage and weaken overall security.

To avoid this happening, companies using Web 2.0 technologies should make sure that application and website code is fully checked and is securely written.

There is no need to panic about Web 2.0 and social media, businesses just need to think about how useful the technology is to them and then develop their security solution around that.

The most important thing for companies to do is to make sure they know how staff are using Web 2.0 and social media. With this information, businesses can apply a balanced security policy which secures access without inhibiting legitimate usage.