31 percent of Aussie’s plan to quit their current jobs in 2022. Many want to work from home. If data privacy isn’t a priority for your business, it should be.
As we begin to move through this huge workforce shift, now is the best time to get your cybersecurity sorted. And a huge part of that is data privacy.
Thinking of quitting your current job to look for a new one? Are you a small to medium sized business (SME) already prepping for big staff changes?
With recent surveys estimating around 31 percent of Australian workers plan to quit their current jobs sometime this year, it’s safe to say the Great Resignation will have a big impact on business. And with the pandemic leaving many people with no choice but to work from home, cybersecurity and data privacy is a priority for anyone working online.
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, there’s things you need to think about and get sorted now. Before it’s too late.
What really matters
The pandemic has made many people reassess what’s really important in life. And for some, that means leaving jobs that will be a better fit for their new soon-to-be post pandemic lifestyles. This huge shift has been dubbed The Great Resignation.
And businesses need to adapt to the changing demands of the modern workplace.
Work from home is here to stay
One positive thing we can take from the pandemic is many people can successfully work from home. The internet, technology and various apps, tools and devices make this all possible.
Not only is working from home a technological possibility, but employees have also shown bosses and managers they can effectively manage their time and workloads without being in a central office environment.
The hybrid office
For businesses not wanting work from home as the only option, welcome to the hybrid office. Employees can work from home some days and from the office for the rest of the week. Or attend the office only for important meetings or events.
While this means less travelling and more casual work attire, it also means employees may be logging into their work computer systems from home. And if their (or your) cybersecurity isn’t up to scratch, it could spell disaster.
Data privacy really matters
Whether you’re an employer embracing the new work from home model or an employee enjoying the benefits, if you’re working online, data security should be a priority. Afterall, you’re dealing with sensitive company data.
The last week of January was Data Privacy Week and, as North Sydney’s most trusted small business IT support service providers, we wanted to share how our managed HRM service can strengthen your business’s data privacy.
What’s an HRM service?
HRM is a CyberSecurity Compliance and Human Risk service. It’s cyber risk management and something we should all be aware of now many more people are working at home. Cyber risk management identifies, analyses, evaluates and addresses your business’ cyber security threats.
It’s the same as any other risk management a business might employ, it’s just online.
The IT Agency can help:
• drive secure employee data handling behaviour with bite-sized training courses
• implement essential data privacy policies and processes, without the admin pains
• safeguard exposed data with ongoing dark web breach monitoring
• test employee resilience to phishing attacks that aim to steal company data.
Employee or employer. Sole trader or a business with 300 employees. If any part of your business is connected to the internet, you should be taking data privacy seriously.
And best of all, getting started is quick, easy and simple with our commitment free 14-day trial.
Not sure where to start? The IT Agency team offers the best small business IT support in North Sydney and beyond.
