Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare Ante Up For Location-based Services

Facebook is expected to enable location sharing in its users’ News Feeds, a move that could automatically make the social network the dominant platform for location-based Web services.

What RSA is Saying Now About IT Security

CIOs face more complexity than ever as an array of new technologies, from social media to cloud computing, open up new opportunities – and vulnerabilities. In ensuring that their businesses aren’t exposed to new threats while charging into these new frontiers, IT security teams are essentially helping to enable emerging business models. Whether that means training employees on social media or pressuring cloud vendors to disclose their security practices, IT security will continue to evolve from its historic focus on protecting IT systems to playing a more entrepreneurial role in business.

Managing Employee Communications over IM, Social Networks

REVIEW: Employees can interact securely and stay in compliance with regulations thanks to the granular control of FaceTime USG 3.0 over instant messaging, Twitter, Facebook and P2P applications. – Businesses of all sizes have embraced new communication tools as they have become available. The telephone, fax, mobile phone, e-mail, instant messaging, social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, and Web 2.0 applications like wikis, blogs and intranet portals push business …

Microsoft May Launch Project Pink Smartphones in the Spring, Say Reports

Microsoft is preparing to finally launch two branded smartphones as part of its Project Pink initiative, according to reports.

RSA: Social Networking Security Has Way to Go

In a presentation at RSA, Sophos security expert Graham Cluley outlined some of the main threats targeting Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites and what strategies need to be adopted to fight them.

California Outlines Teleworker Policy

State government agencies must support telecommuters with standard and secure IT infrastructure.

Jive Joins Salesforce.com, Spigit in Idea Management Software

Collaboration application maker Jive Software March 2 is adding idea management to its arsenal with Jive Ideation March 2. Jive Ideation helps employees, customers and partners form communities around specific ideas, such as product or service creation

Facebook Gains News Feed Patent to Secure its Social Network

Facebook CEO Markz Zuckerberg and his employees Feb. 23 secured a patent for technology related to its vaunted News Feed, securing the foundation of the social network for years to come. Since feeds have become the staple of social networks MySpace and Twitter, some bloggers see the patent as a cautionary flag for rival social networks and services that may choose to render content in a fashion similar to the News Feed

Facebook Patents News Feeds

Social networking site claims exclusive method for organizing and posting members’ news updates.

Global CIO: CIOs Shattering Social Media Taboos, RightNow Says

Column about RightNow’s claim that CIOs are demanding to buy social-web tools to help them understand what customers want, what they’re thinking, and what they don’t like.