Military Blocks Blogs Web 2.0 Sites; Will Businesses Follow?
Yesterday the U.S. military enforced new rules regarding the use of military networks and computers for sharing information. Commanders worry about leaked information. The same type of problem faces businesses protecting intellectual property and other confidential information. Will the military's approach work in the private sector?
The Boston Globe reports in Blogging troops face hurdles from Pentagon :
Internet use has become a troublesome issue for the military as it struggles to balance security concerns with privacy rights. As blogs and video-sharing become more common, the military has voiced increasing concern about service members revealing details about military operations or other information about equipment or procedures that will aid the enemy.
In the private sector the stakes are far different but the problem is similar enough to wonder, how are businesses protecting confidential and proprietary information? I wonder how many executives are wondering what about there company can be found today on YouTube or MySpace?
Monitoring Web 2.0 sites may be part of a solution but that is like closing the barn door after the cows are out. Data loss prevention isn't just about outsiders breaking in, it is also about insiders leaking to the outside.
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