Counting the human cost of data breaches

Around 30 percent of employees who have been involved in the aftermath of a cyber incident have missed an important personal event. Some had to work overnight (32 percent) or suffered additional stress (33 percent), while 27 percent have had to cancel vacations. A new report from Kaspersky highlights the human side of cybersecurity incidents by examining the discomfort and losses employees face following corporate breaches. Work related stress impacts personal relationships according to 76 percent of employees, with 16 percent reporting they even quit their current job because of it. Cybersecurity incidents are a major contributor to negative work… [Continue Reading]