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A wave of layoffs has swept through the tech industry, leaving IT teams in a rush to revoke all access those employees may have had. Additionally, 54% of tech hiring managers say their companies are likely to conduct layoffs within the next year, and 45% say employees whose roles can be replaced by AI are most likely to be let go, according to General Assembly. Taking away access to company data the moment someone leaves … More → The post Why layoffs increase cybersecurity risks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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