Wrap Up

Threat assessment is the first step in defending the company from attacks. If you do not know what form an attack is taking, you won’t be able to defend yourself. Having a logical process in place to identify the threat, the danger it poses to the company, how it can be exploited, and how the company will respond is critical to providing a secure environment, whether defending against traditional hacker attackers or social media attacks.

Improvement Checklist

Can you identify the methods by which threats can be launched against your company?

Can you identify who is launching an attack?

Can you determine what damage may occur from a social media attack?

Have you developed and tested threat response scenarios?

Have you detailed a response plan that all key employees who use social media can follow?