Security News > 2020 > February > Employees aware of privacy risks, but unsure of how they affect the workplace

62 percent of employees are unsure if their organization has to comply with the recently-enacted CCPA, which gives California residents enhanced consumer data privacy rights, according to a survey of more than 1,000 employees conducted by Osterman Research.

"To adequately protect consumer data, companies must quickly transform employees from bystanders into security advocates, and that begins with awareness programs that engage employees and reinforce behaviors that align with security and compliance goals."

Only 27 percent of employees can identify at least two warning signs that malware has infected their computing platform, and two in five employees are unable to describe to senior management the negative impacts posed by cybersecurity risks.

Many employees require a better understanding of the privacy regulations and guidelines impacting their organizations, and the requisite steps to protect data.

A majority of employees don't know if their organization needs to comply with most privacy rules and data protection guidelines such as the CCPA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. In fact, nearly three in five employees don't believe storing sensitive data in an unsecured location or on their desktop / laptop computers or mobile devices could pose a potential policy violation.

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