Security concerns

Security concerns over the use of Web 2.0 sites in the workplace have been raised in new research. A report from security firm Clearswift has revealed that over a quarter of office workers aged between 18 and 29 spend more than three hours a week on social networking websites and blogs. Nearly half of these workers discuss issues related to work on these sites, which may pose a security risks to employers, the firm claimed. When asked whether their employer has a policy on accessing social media sites at work, 14 per cent of workers said there was no policy at all.