Industries handling sensitive data, such as finance, healthcare, and government sectors, are particularly vulnerable to the risks associated with poor employee onboarding and offboarding. “
Case Study: The British Museum Incident In January this year, the British Museum experienced a significant security breach when a recently dismissed IT contractor trespassed into the museum and shut down several systems, including its ticketing platform. This led to the closure of temporary exhibitions and parts of the permanent collection
over a busy weekend, causing operational disruptions and reputational damage. This incident underscores the importance of robust offboarding procedures to prevent unauthorised access and potential sabotage by former employees. Relevant Frameworks and Industry Implications - Several cybersecurity frameworks emphasise
the need for stringent onboarding and offboarding processes: ISO 27001 - This international standard for information security management systems requires organisations to implement access control policies, ensuring that employees’ access rights are promptly adjusted upon role changes or termination.
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