Facebook and Twitter blocking at work
In last year the proportion of businesses restricting access to the services on the basis of security concerns has more than trebled, it found. In 2010 only 9 per cent of British companies had social networking bans in place, compared to 32 per cent now.
According to Clearswift, the security firm that carried out the survey, a series of high-profile hacking incidents such as the recent attacks on Sony has driven concern among managers that employees could leak data or be tricked into downloading computer viruses.
The Japanese electronics giant was forced to shut down its PlayStation Network for weeks earlier this year after hackers gained access to users’ personal data. The incident is eventually expected to cost Sony hundreds of millions of dollars.
Some 53 per cent of managers are now concerned about employees using social networking websites at work, the survey found.
But increased restrictions could cause tensions, particularly between employers and younger staff. According to the survey, 55 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds see social networking as an “entitlement”. For 45 to 54-year-olds the figure is 37 per cent.
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