Ransomware attack on a workforce management system means complete disaster for businesses everywhere. Most recently, UKG, formally known as Kronos, had an attack on their system preventing HR teams from tracking employee attendance, sending out payroll, and scheduling. As a result, many businesses had to resort back to manual processes and were uncertain of whether employee data had been compromised.

The event shed light on an organization's need to regularly review their HR systems with a greater focus on dependable IT security.