Employee data protection – an HR priority!
There is no question employee data is very sensitive. From bank details and salary information to health records, performance and disciplinary matters, HR is responsible for handling some of the most vulnerable information a business holds.
It comes with the territory, right? However, this also means that HR and team members have one of the biggest responsibilities for data protection.
In the past, staff data was simply seen as administrative information. Truth is, it is a valuable commodity to cyber attackers.
Sensitive personnel records contain enough information to support fraud, impersonation, discrimination, and cause severe financial and reputational damage for organisations. Phishing and cyber attacks targeting employee data rose a whopping 56% between 2023 and 2024, and as we have seen, their tactics are only getting more sophisticated.
Team that with remote and hybrid working; broadening the number of devices, locations, and systems involved, and no wonder employee data is such high risk. If robust security measures are not in place, it can be deemed as an easy target.
Safeguarding employee data is more than compliance, we must make sure we are being vigilant. With stricter compliance and changes to data protection law, this is not just an IT issue anymore and cannot be ignored or overlooked.
We must see this type of information for what it is, a high-value asset. However, are we treating it as such?
Source: hrnews.co.uk
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