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Development & Evaluation, Employee development

HR’s Role in Strengthening the People Side of Security

January 28, 2021

Via: HR Examiner

One of the major themes of the responses to the Coronavirus outbreak in many organizations has been a renewed focus on cybersecurity. In the wake of many employees being required to work from home, the adoption of security tools and […]


Workplace wellness

Rethinking Disaster Recovery Plans

November 2, 2020

Via: HR Hero

Many companies have disaster recovery plans in place to address significant business disruptions, such as a natural disaster like a hurricane, an earthquake, or a tornado; a cyberattack; political or social unrest; or a host of other contingencies. Disaster recovery […]


Research, Software

4 Keys to Securely Offboard Employees

September 14, 2020

Via: HR Hero

Organizations today face many cybersecurity concerns across the board. With most businesses currently supporting remote workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attackers have been doing their best to capitalize on the current situation. In addition to the cybersecurity risks posed […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Turning Mistakes into Learning Opportunities

June 22, 2020

Via: HR Hero

As much as we try to avoid them, mistakes are simply a part of everyday life. Unfortunately for business owners and managers, those mistakes—when made by employees—can have significant consequences. Customers can be lost, the company’s reputation can be damaged, […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Cybersecurity Training: ‘Hacking’ Your Own Employees

June 17, 2020

Via: HR Hero

Cybersecurity threats aren’t just concerns for national governments. They can and do impact countries of all sizes. Whether they are intended to steal sensitive corporate secrets, steal payment information, or disrupt service and take down websites, cyber-risks can pose significant […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Cybersecurity Training Basics

March 3, 2020

Via: HR Hero

In our highly digitized world, the potential for theft, fraud, and other crimes is often greater through a computer than it is in person. The amount of information and access controlled in the cyber realm, as well as the ability […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

4 Professional Certificates and Programs for Employees in 2019

June 26, 2019

Via: HR Hero

High-quality professional certificates and programs will allow you to: Attract and retain productive employees long term. Assess and track employees’ skills and aptitudes. Upskill employees and keep them engaged. Ensure your organization remains competitive. Whether you develop these professional certificates […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Top 3 Cybersecurity Training Tips to Reduce Data Breach Risks in 2019

January 23, 2019

Via: HR Hero

Many companies start the new year with ambitious goals in mind, so they ramp up hiring in the 1st quarter to help fulfill their objectives. HR will do the recruiting and then oversee orientation and compliance training on a variety […]


Research, Software

Insiders Are Serious Threats to Cybersecurity in an Organization

November 29, 2018

Via: Workforce

Do you remember the movie “When a Stranger Calls”? The movie opens with a teenage babysitter receiving a telephone call from a man who asks, “Have you checked the children?” She dismisses the call as a practical joke. But, as […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Few employers have a culture that supports cybersecurity

October 19, 2018

Via: HR Dive

While cybersecurity may seem like an IT-only issue, a modern company requires HR and IT to work together on training employees and drafting cybersecurity policies to truly make security part of a company’s culture. A Clutch report released in May […]


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The Role of HR in Cybersecurity

October 11, 2018

Via: SHRM

As an information technology (IT) security specialist, I am responsible for ensuring that my organization follows best practices to protect its data, assets, intellectual property and reputation. In doing so, I wear many hats: technical engineer, analyst, trainer, policy enforcer, […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

3 Strategic Foci for HR in 2018

January 25, 2018

Via: HR Hero

Strategic focus is a business buzzword these days. Just Google the term. You will find that many top business publications have recent articles on the topic. I don’t think that is a new revelation, however.HR In business—indeed, in life—there is […]


Research, Software

Future Friday: What role does HR play in Cybersecurity?

October 27, 2017

Via: Omega HR Solutions

When I talk to my certification students about HR’s role in dealing with technology in the workplace, I ask them to tell me how HR is involved with IT. I often get puzzled looks and some amorphous comments about enforcing […]


Research, Software

Your Mobile Workers Are Putting Your Company At Risk

August 5, 2016

Via: Ere Media

The corporate breaches that make the biggest headlines are targeted attacks carried out by skilled hackers. But while external cyberattacks pose a big risk to businesses, it’s easy for company leaders to overlook another potent threat: their employees. Through bad […]


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Training not enough to prevent employee-related cybersecurity risks

June 8, 2016

Via: HR Dive

Experian Data Breach Resolution along with Ponemon Institute, a security research firm, surveyed over 600 people who worked for companies that offered data protection and privacy training programs. Their findings, published in the Managing Insider Risk through Training & Culture […]