With networking and social media prevalence burning all engines, the legal and social challenges that the global business community has been facing have reached new heights. The privacy and confidentiality of businesses is being breached readily, posing serious threats to their credibility.

At present, when social media has become the most easily accessible interface between the user and company, not having your bases covered legally can damage your business’s reputation, what with the increasing threats of cybercrime and cyber stalking. Threats such as bad word of mouth (WoM) marketing or inappropriate comment posting have also caused serious damage to companies.

Therefore, the global business community has advanced towards taking measures to keep their reputation stable and data confidential. Some of these steps involve the following.

Security within Company

The first step to protect your company’s integrity and reputation is start within. This is done by developing healthy relations with both the upper and lower staff, promoting a sense of equality among all employees. They feel a part of your organization. Once they begin owning it, chances are, your private data and information won’t be leaked through social media.

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