Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2024: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Download: Updates, Trends, and Risk Mitigation Techniques



In this podcast recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, Ben Perry (of counsel, Nashville) discusses the latest cybersecurity and privacy issues, risks, and challenges that employers are facing. In addition to reviewing what to do in the face of a data breach, Ben discusses how data privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, apply in the employment context, focusing on notice/opt-out requirements and employee rights. Additionally, Ben covers best practices for risk mitigation, managing data breaches when they happen, and handling employers’ legal notification responsibilities. Finally, Ben addresses trending issues such as biometrics, employee monitoring, and the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, including their application to the remote work environment.