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Is employee monitoring ethical? Organizations have a right to protect their data and a responsibility to their employees and clients. By following these best practices for ethically monitoring employees you will create a workplace where employees and data are safe, valued and trusted.

If you’re on the fence about starting a user activity monitoring system (UAM) across devices or networks, you’re probably wondering if it’s worth the investment. The truth is, an effective user activity monitoring system improves productivity and network security and brings issues to light.

GDPR mandates that notification must be given when a breach is likely to “result in a risk for the rights and freedoms of individuals”. This means immediate data breach reporting to the proper authorities for any chance of a personal data breach within the allotted 72-hour time frame.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most significant regulation regarding data privacy in over 20 years. Starting May of 2018 the new GDPR will be fully in effect and General Data Protection Regulations compliance will be strictly enforced for the good of all EU citizens.

Recently the Economist published two articles that discussed the increasing us of AI and employee monitoring in the workplace. We wanted to add additional insights as a leader in employee monitoring software as the use of AI and employee monitoring in the workplace continues to grow.

The Internet of Things (IoT), or internet-enabled devices that collect and act upon data, is becoming more popular with ever-increasing applications. Far beyond a smart coffee pot that automatically gets the brew going to start the workday, the Internet of Things is changing security in a big way.

Chances are your organization already addresses cyber security training in new employee onboarding. Most employees know that their companies have cyber security protocol and best practices. But how many of your employees actually know what the protocol and practices are?

Zero Trust means organizations never implicitly trust anyone with their sensitive data. Instead of using a blanket network perimeter, Zero Trust networks implement a series of micro-perimeters around data so only users with clearance to access certain data points can get to them.