How has cyber technology created opportunities for workplace deviance?

Cyber technology is constantly evolving and changing due to the importance and reliability of the Internet. People everyday use the Internet for all sorts of entertainment and business-related activities. However, they’re people that would like to cause harm to others, even cause harm within a business that they may work at. This is known as workplace deviance, which is when someone has the intention of causing harm or damage to a company or business. Not everybody uses the Internet responsibly, and so there may be people within the business that will try to hurt the business by leaking private information, sharing company secrets, or even causing physical damage to the systems that leave them nonoperational. Unfortunately, technology has made it very easy to come up with ways to cause damage to a company by just finding some easy methods on the attackers find on the Internet. The potential damages can cause major problems for the company and the cost to repair the damages can climb really high, so it is imperative to learn how to protect your company and the best methods used.

In order to ensure that a workplace is safe, it is important to get to know your employees to make sure they aren’t White-collar cybercriminals. Never allow excessive access to your employees and only provide to them what is necessary. People may try to win your trust and appear responsible, but it’s always important to keep a close eye on all of your employees. It’s also important to involve your employees in cybersecurity activities that can help them detect problems when an attack occurs. Always implement basic training such as installing passwords to keep people from unauthorized access. And always stay up to date of what’s going on in the business. Regularly check the status of your employees and create back-up copies of important data. Simple steps like these can make a big difference and really keep your small business from burning in a fire.