A new report has revealed that many business owners are putting their companies at risk by sharing too much personal information online . Digitalis Reputation Chief Executive Dave King said: "Criminals use information from social media to craft bespoke phishing emails which show a very convincing understanding of the staff member’s life and habits. Digital intelligence company , Digitalis Reputation , found that while 62 % of companies provide cyber security advice to staff , outlining what is acceptable to do online just 51 % of those business owners who were polled shared their own personal information online . In addition , only 34 % regularly monitored the information about them that could be accessed . CEO of Digitalis Reputation , Dave King , pointed out that this plays into the hands of hackers given that : “ Criminals use information from social media to craft bespoke phishing emails which paint a very convincing picture of the staff member ’s life and habits . ”
A new report has revealed that many business owners are putting their companies at risk by sharing too much personal information online . Digital intelligence company , Digitalis Reputation , found that while 62 % of companies provide cyber security advice to staff , outlining what is acceptable to do online just 51 % of those business owners who were polled shared their own personal information online . In addition , only 34 % regularly monitored the information about them that could be accessed . CEO of Digitalis Reputation , Dave King , pointed out that this plays into the hands of hackers given that : “ Criminals use information from social media to craft bespoke phishing emails which paint a very convincing picture of the staff member ’s life and habits . ”