PodChats for FutureCIO: Picking up the data after staff turnover

George Leung Siu-kay, CEO of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, reveals that companies in Hong Kong are struggling with an emigration wave that has pushed turnover rates above 20%, with the loss being felt especially keenly in their middle ranksWhile helping, increasing salaries alone should not be seen as a cure-all for the situation, as not every organisation can afford to battle a wage war.For heads of departments and HR left to contend with the aftermath of staff departures, challenge assessing what's been left, what may have been taken intentional or otherwise, and how to move quickly to business as usual.With us on PodChats for FutureCIO is Dagmawi Mulugeta, senior threat research engineer for Netskope APAC.Dagmawi, welcome to PodChats for FutureCIO.1.       The Great Resignation and recent tech layoffs saw people leaving their jobs voluntarily and involuntarily. What remains is the data utilised by them. Is it safe? 2.       How can companies manage data security in the wake of employees leaving? 3.       What kind of security threats await organisations from disgruntled employees? 4.       The role of privacy and threat to organisations; monitoring potential leavers. Are companies breaching privacy laws through such monitoring? 5.       What are the other challenges facing companies in the wake of mass layoffs as well as new people coming in?