Cybersecurity for HR Professionals, Employers: Scams, Fake Employees and Other Workplace Risks

In 2025, 82 percent of cybersecurity incidents contained HR data, which often included personally identifiable information (PII), payroll information and resumes, according to Lab 1’s The Anatomy of a Breach report. Since HR professionals can access an organization’s sensitive materials, they are high-value targets. Plus, HR regularly communicates with a variety of different people and organizations, including new job applicants and potential vendors, and often needs to respond quickly, which provides opportunities for cybercriminals .

And now, HR professionals may have to answer difficult workplace questions after cyber