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A hybrid work setup creates critical concerns for human resource professionals of different companies.
Since the pandemic, companies have accepted a work-from-home setup for their employees. However, as the restrictions are starting to tone down, they are now implementing a hybrid work setup. It is a blended version of working remotely and in person at the office. Though this move is very considerate of employees, this poses some detrimental effects not only to the IT department of most companies but also to HR professionals.
The human resource team should educate the workforce on avoiding and handling security challenges due to remote working. Mark Lukie, sales engineering director, Barracuda APAC, stated, “Some organisations and employees are bending cybersecurity rules ‘to get a job done.”
The research conducted by the said company found that security breaches occur in emails making companies more vulnerable to cyber threats. 60% of the research participants do not know that clicking links in emails is safe if it comes from their company’s IT system.
Here are the key findings of Barracuda research that is quite dangerous for companies:
- Thirty-seven per cent of the respondents have yet to receive any training about cybersecurity awareness: E.g. malware, email security, and ransomware.
- Fourteen per cent still need to receive cybersecurity training.
Training regarding this matter is vital as it avoids data leakage that can damage the company’s reputation. The government has levied fines on repeated breaches to encourage businesses to protect sensitive information, especially their clients. The penalty will rise from %2,22 million to $50 million. And that accounts for 30 per cent of the company’s turnover.
The Australian government is determined to strengthen privacy legislation. Mark Dreyfus, Attorney General, stated: “Governments, businesses and other organisations must protect Australians’ data, not to treat it as a commercial asset.”
The additional penalties are expected to deter firms that have already been subjected to ransom demands from hackers.
Never pay a ransom, according to the federal government’s Australian Cyber Security Centre. However, many businesses do.
The recent data breach of Optus and Medibank has highlighted the lack of cybersecurity literacy.
Skeeve Stevens, a notorious data hacker jailed in 1998, believes that the government, businesses, and citizens do not know proper data collection and storage.
Regarding expanding cybersecurity budgets in the next 12 months, Australia ranks worst among the markets surveyed. Furthermore, according to Proofpoint, 22% of boards expect their budgets to be reduced. Meanwhile, high-risk employee behaviours continue to endanger businesses.
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