Rising cybersecurity risks requires human solutions

HR has a pivotal role in cybersecurity as human error enables most data breaches. Remote work and sophisticated phishing heightened risk, with over 75% of incidents starting with emails. Continuous workforce training and engagement are now critical.

HR should integrate cyber education into onboarding and ongoing development. This can boost threat detection and reporting. Up-to-date modules are also becoming relevant in more exposed industries as hacking approach evolve.

HR data itself presents a target. Policies must safeguard sensitive employee information against internal and external risks. Guidance for remote workers and incident response is essential. Cyber insurance facilitates vital pre-breach planning, though optimal coverage varies. Even low-risk industries now face frequent attacks.

Regulations are increasing, though can't fully prevent fast-adapting hacking. But they do raise awareness for HR to spur organizational vigilance. More executives will look to HR to mitigate human-level risk across the workforce. With cyberattacks proliferating, proactive HR strategies are key to protection.