Monday, March 24, 2008

HR Data Breaches Can Leave Holes in Corporate Pockets - Workforce.com

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mployee data breaches are becoming like leaky roofs for companies—frustrating but familiar. And as such, experts say, organizations are getting smarter about preventing the kind of personal information exposures that can anger workers and damage a firm’s reputation.

Some employers have faced lawsuits related to breaches. And challenges persist when it comes to protecting employees’ privacy, including the difficulty of safeguarding sensitive information when so many workers take computers home or on the road. But through steps such as training and data encryption, organizations are finding ways to keep a tight grasp on employee information.

“It is now a routine concern,” says Doug Rosinski, an attorney with law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart.

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