Why the CHRO should care about cybersecurity
In the digital age, information has become the lifeblood of organizations. Companies are increasingly reliant on information and information systems to achieve their business outcomes. Information is also a unique asset and exists in many forms, not just digitally.
An information asset may appear as a physical resource in the form of a document. It may reside in the institutional knowledge of personnel representing human resources. Finally, it may live in information systems as a digital resource. Like operational and financial risks, cyber risks come in many forms and, if left untreated, can result in business failure.
The CHRO and their HR team are the custodians of any organization’s personnel information. The HR department holds significant amounts of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on its employees, their families, and their emergency contacts, as well as job applicants and company contractors. HR may also hold...
