London, 19th February 2010 - Planning is are now well under way for the first 360°IT - The IT Infrastructure Event, due to take place at London's Earls Court this coming September. And, says, Natalie Booth, the Event Director, even at this early stage, it is clear that Web 2.0 services - and in particular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter - are becoming a new battleground between criminal hackers and Internet using businesses. "If you look at all the research into workplace use of the Internet, and the threats it poses, the topic of social networking comes up time and time again, mainly because of the volume of malware infections and data leakages that accrue from staff using these services," she said. "But the real battle has yet to come, as there are signs that conventional IT security may not be enough to defend against the diverse vagaries of social networking sites," she added.
- Published: 18 February 2010
- Written by NStinchcombe
