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Functional Area 01 | Leadership and Strategy
Course: Sphri Prep
Subject: Sphriprep
Chapter: Functional Area 05 Hr Information Management Safety And Security
This lesson introduces how HR protects sensitive employee and organizational data. It explains the meaning of HR data privacy, the risks of cybersecurity threats, and best practices for secure data management in line with privacy laws.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Define HR data privacy and explain its importance.
- Identify the main types of HR data that must be protected.
- Recognize common cybersecurity threats to HR data.
- Explain HR’s role in preventing breaches.
- Apply secure data management, retention, and disposal practices.
- Understand access control and compliance requirements.
Topic 1. HR Data Privacy and Protection
HR data privacy refers to the protection of employee-related information collected, stored, and processed by the HR function. This information is highly sensitive and must be safeguarded to protect employees from risks such as identity theft, discrimination, or misuse of personal details.