Kaspersky Finds 30% of IT Security Managers Missed Important Personal Events due to Data Breaches
The latest Kasperskyreport, “Taking care of corporate security and employee privacy: why cyber-protection is vital for both businesses and their staff,” highlights the ‘human side’ of cybersecurity incidents by examining the discomfort and losses employees face following corporate breaches. According to the report, 30 percent of employees who are involved in the aftermath of an incident missed an important personal event, had to work over night (32 percent) or suffered additional stressors (33 percent). A quarter of respondents even had to cancel vacations (27 percent).
Work-related stress encroaches on personnel work-life balance, efficiency and motivation, with 76 percent of employees feeling it impacts personal relationships, and 16 percent reporting they even quit their current job because of it. Stress levels must be considered, especially now when so many employees are working from home and struggling to maintain a productive working routine, says the study. For businesses, stress can create an overall decrease in employee efficiency, affecting business performance and ultimately leading to direct financial losses.