A social media policy is a set of rules that governs how employees should use social media platforms in connection with their work. It outlines acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, helps employees understand the consequences of misuse, and serves as a deterrent by promoting accountability, raising awareness of risks, and ensuring consistent enforcement.

Sections

ID	Name	Description
IF012	Public Statements Resulting in Brand Damage	A subject makes comments either in-person or online that can damage the organization's brand through association.
MT008	Lack of Awareness	A subject is unaware that they are prohibited from accessing and exfiltrating or destroying sensitive data or otherwise contravening internal policies.
IF017	Excessive Personal Use	A subject uses organizational resources, such as internet access, email, or work devices, for personal activities both during and outside work hours, exceeding reasonable personal use. This leads to reduced productivity, increased security risks, and the potential mixing of personal and organizational data, ultimately affecting the organization’s efficiency and overall security.
PR056	Offering Insider Services to Third Parties	A subject actively seeks opportunities to participate in an infringement on behalf of an external party by advertising, offering, or communicating their willingness to misuse organizational access, information, or position of trust. This may involve posting on underground forums, responding to recruitment advertisements, or approaching individuals through social media, messaging platforms, or other communication channels. The subject may disclose their employment position, access privileges, or potential capabilities to attract interested parties, negotiate compensation, or establish arrangements for subsequent unauthorized activity.
IF008.006	Inappropriate Usage of Social Media	A subject misuses social media platforms to engage in activities that violate organizational policies, compromise security, disclose confidential information, or damage the organization’s reputation. This includes sharing sensitive data, making unauthorized statements, engaging in harassment or bullying, or undertaking any actions that could risk the organization’s digital security or public image.
IF008.008	Other Inappropriate Content	A subject accesses other inappropriate web content from a corporate device, contravening internal policies on acceptable use of company equipment.
IF023.003	Anti-Trust or Anti-Competition	Anti-trust or anti-competition violations occur when a subject engages in practices that unfairly restrict or distort market competition, violating laws designed to protect free market competition. These violations can involve a range of prohibited actions, such as price-fixing, market division, bid-rigging, or the abuse of dominant market position. Such behavior typically aims to reduce competition, manipulate pricing, or create unfair advantages for certain businesses or individuals. Anti-competition violations may involve insiders leveraging their position to engage in anti-competitive practices, often for personal or corporate gain. These violations can result in significant legal and financial penalties, including fines and sanctions, as well as severe reputational damage to the organization involved. Examples of Anti-Trust or Anti-Competition Violations: A subject shares sensitive pricing or bidding information between competing companies, enabling coordinated pricing or market manipulation. An insider with knowledge of a merger or acquisition shares details with competitors, leading to coordinated actions that suppress competition. An employee uses confidential market data to form agreements with competitors on market control, stifling competition and violating anti-trust laws. Regulatory Framework: Anti-trust or anti-competition laws are enforced globally by various regulatory bodies. In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) regulate anti-competitive behavior under the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act. In the European Union, the European Commission enforces anti-trust laws under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the Competition Act.
IF012.001	Statements On Organization's Social Media	A subject uses existing access to social media accounts owned by the organization to post statements or other media that can result in brand damage.
PR056.001	Advertising Insider Services	A subject proactively advertises or offers their willingness to misuse organizational access, information, resources, or position of trust to facilitate an infringement on behalf of a third party. This may involve publishing offers on underground forums, posting on social media, or directly approaching external individuals or groups seeking opportunities for unauthorized activity. The subject may disclose details of their organizational affiliation, access privileges, technical capabilities, or the types of information and systems available to them to attract interested parties. Such activity may involve soliciting financial compensation, proposing arrangements for collaboration, or offering access to organizational resources in exchange for other benefits. The defining characteristic is that the subject initiates the solicitation, positioning themselves as a potential participant in an infringement before any formal agreement or unauthorized activity has occurred.
PR056.002	Responding to Insider Recruitment Opportunities	A subject knowingly responds to recruitment advertisements, solicitations, or offers from third parties seeking individuals willing to misuse their organizational access, information, resources, or position of trust to facilitate an infringement. These opportunities may be encountered on underground forums, social media platforms, messaging services, or through direct communications from external individuals. The subject may initiate contact with the recruiting party, express interest in participating, disclose their organizational affiliation or access capabilities, or discuss potential activities, compensation, and conditions of involvement. Engagement may progress from an initial expression of interest to more detailed discussions concerning the subject's ability to facilitate unauthorized access, information disclosure, sabotage, or other infringements. The defining characteristic is the subject's voluntary engagement with an existing recruitment opportunity, rather than independently advertising their services. The behavior may constitute preparatory activity even where no agreement is reached or subsequent infringement occurs.