Blog Recent studies suggest that Gen Z workers, not Baby Boomers, are the most vulnerable to cybercrime in the workplace. May 21, 2024 Cybersecurity Recent studies suggest that Gen Z workers, not Baby Boomers, are the most vulnerable to cybercrime in the workplace. Gen Z generally is online more, using more apps and sharing more personal information in the process than other contemporary generations, tech analysts say.Why should these dynamics matter to leaders of small to medium-sized businesses? Because of two other trends recently uncovered by researchers:The job-search platform Glassdoor predicts Gen Z will make up a larger portion of the U.S. workforce than Baby Boomers for the first time this year. The same study found that a third of Gen Zers prefer hybrid working models and as many as three-quarters of them are willing to quit over such issues.Retaining Gen Z talent will require companies to manage increasing cyber risk. Here’s our checklist for aligning cybersecurity practices with an increasingly mobile team:Assess ReadinessAudit devicesVerify internet connections and network accessibilityImplement collaboration toolsReview PoliciesAcceptable use of devicesLevels of privilege for accessResponse to breachesEstablish Safeguards Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for devicesVirtual Private Networks (VPNs) for accessContinuous monitoring for incursions
