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19:14 9th July 2010
Employees should be aware of their company's policies regarding the use of social networks, according to Dan Raywood, online news editor at IT security publication SC Magazine.
Mr Raywood warned employers to ensure their staff are "familiar with policy on broadcasting information and attachments" when granting access to websites like Facebook.
He went on to say that employees should be the ones who take the initiative and learn about their firm's policies regarding social media at work.
"If you want to attract the best and want the best performance, you give them what they want," he said.
Mr Raywood said that companies should make sure that staff are also "aware of security issues when it comes to web use" and adopting any other new technologies, Mr Raywood added.
Separately, a report by content security solutions and forensics malware tools provider Norman showed social media platforms are increasingly being used by cybercriminals to effectively spread malicious software.
The use of social media is a topic that could be taught in IT training.
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