security
Working on the Beach
Could Lead to a Breach
WHY CHECKING WORK EMAILS ON VACATION PUTS YOUR
COMPANY AT RISK – AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
By Monu Kalsi
The weather is getting warmer and people are starting to
look forward to their well-earned summer vacations.
While we all know taking time off is critical for our well-being,
the reality is many employees don’t disconnect
completely while away. Thirty per cent of Canadians say they work
during their vacations, according to a recent survey. For those in
human resources, working while on vacation is troubling because
it not only puts our employees’ health at risk, but also our com-pany’s
information security. Before the summer holidays hit, HR
teams should help employees learn how to keep their data secure
while enjoying the sun.
Employee behaviour can be a company’s greatest weakness
when it comes to data security. A single employee could unwit-tingly
undermine the most sophisticated data security system by
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HRPROFESSIONALNOW.CA ❚ MAY 2018 ❚ 23