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The Great Resignation, The Quiet Resignation - Five

Security Awareness Countermeasures to Security Threats

Derived from these Workforce Trends

By Omer Taran, CTO & Co-Founder, CybeReady

According to Fortune Magazine, 40% of U.S. employees are considering an exit from their current place
of business. This trend, which has been termed “The Great Resignation,” creates instability within
organizations. High employee turnover increases security risks, making companies more vulnerable to
attacks as human infrastructure becomes fragmented, leaving gaps that very often expose an
organization. This problem is compounded by the “Quiet Resignation” or quiet quitting - a trend of
employees who feel overworked because of additional responsibilities placed on their shoulders, due in
large to today’s employee shortage. This trend has employees choosing to not go above and beyond in
their jobs, such as not checking email in off-hours, passing on assignments outside of their normal duties,
and limiting their compliance with security rules and practices.

Because of this employee exodus, the influx of untrained employees, and general malaise, the
deployment of a successful security awareness program can be more challenging than ever for security

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