Facebook is all the rage, so it shouldn't come as much of a shock that the company suffered a security breach earlier this week. Certainly a security issue for Facebook is quite a bit different than one for Nationwide or Allstate.
Having your financial information exposed to hackers is scarier than what intruders were able to find on Facebook, but that doesn't minimize the betrayal users feel. People trust Facebook to keep that information somewhat private and users affected by this are no doubt feeling a little let down.
Kristin Burnham has an interesting article online for CIO magazine about the security efforts being made by Facebook. One in particular should have some significance for any company that has remote workers. She writes:
"Using Facebook on the go, such as in hotels, cafes or airports, jeopardizes your account's security, whether it's a public PC or Wi-Fi hacking that leaves you and your account vulnerable. To combat this, Facebook is offering one-time passwords if you're concerned about the security of the computer you're using.
To receive your one-time password, text "otp" to 32665 (FBOOK) on your mobile phone and you'll receive a password that can be used only once and expires in 20 minutes. This feature is rolling out gradually and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks. This is only available in the U.S."
No security system is fool-proof at least not as long as we give access to our networks–or e-mail at the very least–to some foolish people. But this step provides one more layer of security for those on the go looking for a Wi-Fi connection without being too onerous.
Does your company have anything "remotely" similar for its remote users? Let me know and let's get the discussion started.
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