{"id":5268,"date":"2025-09-12T09:46:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/?p=5268"},"modified":"2025-09-12T09:46:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:46:06","slug":"chros-urged-to-take-hands-on-role-in-hr-cybersecurity-gartner-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/chros-urged-to-take-hands-on-role-in-hr-cybersecurity-gartner-says\/","title":{"rendered":"CHROs urged to take hands-on role in HR cybersecurity, Gartner says"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Key Points<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHROs should actively lead efforts to protect HR data as AI and automation are increasingly used in HR.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner recommends four priorities: embed security into HR automation, hunt for threats, manage vendor risk, and cultivate a security-minded workplace.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent breaches affecting HR vendors and employers expose how vulnerable recruiting and workforce systems can be.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR must partner with IT, legal, procurement and vendor-management teams for audits, controls and incident planning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychological safety helps employees report security concerns early, improving organizational resilience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Immediate concern: HR systems face growing digital risk<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As HR systems adopt artificial intelligence and automation, Gartner warns that chief human resources officers must become more engaged in protecting employee data. The analyst firm\u2019s Sept. 3 report frames this as a strategic responsibility for HR leaders, not only a technical one for IT.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why inaction is risky<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner points to a string of incidents in recent years \u2014 including a 2024 ransomware intrusion affecting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manpowergroup.com\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ManpowerGroup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 2025 breaches involving HR technology providers and employer associations \u2014 that resulted in exposure of personally identifiable records.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These events demonstrate how a compromised HR process, such as automated hiring, can create legal exposure, damage employer reputation and erode employee confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Practical steps for HR leaders<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report outlines four priority actions for CHROs: incorporate security considerations into HR automation projects from the start; conduct proactive threat assessments and audits of AI tools; formalize third-party risk reviews with procurement and legal; and promote employee practices that surface security concerns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner\u2019s survey in May 2025 found fewer than half of organizations regularly audit AI tools for security compliance, underscoring the gap.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Culture and collaboration matter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security experts speaking to HR industry outlets emphasize that HR teams should bolster organizational defenses through anti-phishing education, clear incident response plans and tight vendor oversight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, Gartner recommends CHROs work across IT, security, legal and vendor-management functions to reduce risk while fostering an environment where staff feel safe to report potential problems before they escalate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"314\"><strong>Preparing HR leaders for the future<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"560\">As digital threats grow, HR leaders will need stronger technical and strategic skills. Pursuing professional certifications can help build the expertise required to safeguard employee data while aligning HR practices with organizational goals:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"1420\">\n<li data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"758\">\n<p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"758\"><strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"606\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/courses\/phr-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHR (Professional in Human Resources)<\/a>:<\/strong> Focuses on operational HR skills, including compliance and policy implementation, helping professionals manage HR processes securely and effectively.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"976\">\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"976\"><strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"811\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/courses\/sphr-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)<\/a>:<\/strong> Geared toward strategic leadership, it equips HR leaders with advanced knowledge to develop policies, manage risk, and align HR strategy with business objectives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1186\">\n<p data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1186\"><strong data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1056\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/courses\/shrm-cp-test-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management \u2013 Certified Professional)<\/a>:<\/strong> Provides practical knowledge for handling HR operations while fostering a culture of trust, compliance, and security awareness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1420\">\n<p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1420\"><strong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1274\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/courses\/shrm-scp-test-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management \u2013 Senior Certified Professional)<\/a>:<\/strong> Designed for senior HR leaders, emphasizing strategic decision-making, global HR issues, and integrating technology securely into HR practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points CHROs should actively lead efforts to protect HR data as AI and automation are increasingly used in HR. Gartner recommends four priorities: embed security into HR automation, hunt for threats, manage vendor risk, and cultivate a security-minded workplace. Recent breaches affecting HR vendors and employers expose how vulnerable recruiting and workforce systems can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[330],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.4 (Yoast SEO v25.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CHROs urged to take hands-on role in HR cybersecurity, Gartner says<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Gartner urges CHROs to lead in HR cybersecurity, stressing AI risks, vendor audits, and a culture of data protection.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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