In last month’s column, we argued that the next generation of security leaders will be challenged more than previous leaders to run their function as a business; they will be expected to align with the organization and build value through security. As they work toward these goals, they will also be faced with new risks, some of which have the potential to escalate at a stunning pace.
For example, communication on the Internet has been a boon to business, but it has created an online environment that can be dangerous to corporate reputations. Consumers, employees and often partners habitually share opinions and information through social media and viral posts to popular sites, which can turn a single person’s comment one day into a media firestorm the next.