Death by 140 Characters: The Top Social Media Attacks
It is incumbent upon companies large and small to develop and manage their social media
presence. Those that resist or procrastinate can be beaten in 140 characters or less. How does an
enterprise develop their strategy without inviting the common pitfalls, including everything from
costly litigation to breaches of confidential information and regulatory requirements? This
presentation will guide attendees through real-world factual examples and legal cases involving
companies that failed to install the right technical safeguards, meet regulatory requirements, and
implement enterprise-specific policies, systems and procedures.
By the end of this interactive, engaging presentation, attendees will have gained a dual
understanding of how to properly scrutinize potential social marketing strategies from a legal and
technical perspective to protect their best interests. Attendees will learn to determine whether: (1)
a social media strategy is vulnerable to leaks and breaches and; (2) Internet usage will expose
their companies to litigation. In addition, attendees will benefit from (and enjoy) the presenters’
collection of real-world legal decisions and case studies that illustrate the do’s and don’ts of
online strategies.
Key takeaways for attendees include:
An overview of the technical landscape of social media tools
Technical protections available to help companies avoid leaks and breaches
An effective action plan for handling breaches
A categorized list of the most common legal pitfalls relating to social media
A framework for developing the right social media policies and systems with buyin and support from key constituents within your company or organization
Key steps to take when litigation arises
It is incumbent upon companies large and small to develop and manage their social media
presence. Those that resist or procrastinate can be beaten in 140 characters or less. How does an
enterprise develop their strategy without inviting the common pitfalls, including everything from
costly litigation to breaches of confidential information and regulatory requirements? This
presentation will guide attendees through real-world factual examples and legal cases involving
companies that failed to install the right technical safeguards, meet regulatory requirements, and
implement enterprise-specific policies, systems and procedures.
By the end of this interactive, engaging presentation, attendees will have gained a dual
understanding of how to properly scrutinize potential social marketing strategies from a legal and
technical perspective to protect their best interests. Attendees will learn to determine whether: (1)
a social media strategy is vulnerable to leaks and breaches and; (2) Internet usage will expose
their companies to litigation. In addition, attendees will benefit from (and enjoy) the presenters’
collection of real-world legal decisions and case studies that illustrate the do’s and don’ts of
online strategies.
Key takeaways for attendees include:
An overview of the technical landscape of social media tools
Technical protections available to help companies avoid leaks and breaches
An effective action plan for handling breaches
A categorized list of the most common legal pitfalls relating to social media
A framework for developing the right social media policies and systems with buyin and support from key constituents within your company or organization