Risk is inherent in the business, but backup planning and cybersecurity training are critical. Due to the increased danger of cyberattacks brought on by the Russian-Ukrainian war, experts advise HR teams to be on the lookout for risks that might impair business operations.
HR may feel disconnected from cybersecurity issues beyond phishing training and ransomware instruction. In the case of an outage or attack, however, people operations managers will be the ones to get their organizations back on track, acting as a critical interface between the IT department and the rest of the company’s personnel, thus planning is essential.
“Historically, HR has been in charge of disseminating rules and work requirements, even if they are not established through a formal policy.” “That’s truly what’s required for good cybersecurity,” said Elizabeth Chilcoat, an associate at Sherman & Howard. It is HR’s responsibility to translate post-attack protocol into layman’s words, both to maintain internal harmony and for compliance purposes, she noted.
According to Chilcoat and Kevin Jackson, senior counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP, there are a few things HR professionals should bear in mind when emergency processes are examined and redesigned in light of the elevated danger posed by the Russian-Ukrainian war.
