Russia’s attack on Ukraine has raised the risk of a business cybersecurity attack, and HR may be particularly vulnerable. But there are steps HR can take to protect its company.
An entry point for an attack is an email attachment from someone posing as a job seeker. Attackers can author a believable email using language from a posted job ad and what they find on the web about a firm. The email may include a PDF or document with a malicious payload.
A United Stated cybersecurity advisory urged organisations and businesses to review their cyber posture. HR can also refresh cybersecurity employee training, review business continuity plans with third-party vendors, and advise experts to increase business cybersecurity. But job application emails may pose the most immediate risk.
And if systems go down, an immediate response could be to turn to a backup provider. Shortly after the UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll outage, WorkForce Software in Livonia, Mich., announced a backup service called the Rapid Response program for users that could be readied in 24 hours.
WorkForce provides pay calculations and rostering, particularly for firms with hourly or shift workers with complex pay rules, said Sandra Moran, chief marketing officer at WorkForce Software. The system calculates the pay and then sends it to a payroll provider. SAP is a reseller of it, she said.
The Rapid Response program was offered at cost, and the firm is evaluating whether it will become a permanent backup offering.