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Mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected, according to researchers (techxplore.com)

submitted 1 year ago by lemmydev2 to c/pulse_of_truth

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A research team led by faculty from Binghamton University, State University of New York has been exploring how mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected. Their theory: since layoffs create conditions where disgruntled employees face added stress or job insecurity, they are more likely to engage in risky behaviors that heighten the company's vulnerability to data breaches.

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[–] mwguy 2 points 1 year ago

I wish this wasn't just evaluating the chance of insider threats, but the chance of compromise in general too.