Cybersecurity meets HR : A decade of trends, challenges, and best practices
Sonal Khandelwal, Aanyaa Chaudhary · Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography · 2025
This systematic literature review (SLR) examines the convergence of cybersecurity and human resource management (HRM), aiming to understand the dynamic landscape, uncover key trends, address challenges, and highlight best practices. The ever-increasing reliance on digital technologies has necessitated robust cybersecurity measures, making it imperative for HRM to adapt and integrate these practices into organizational strategies. The review synthesizes findings from numerous studies published over the past decade, emphasizing HR’s pivotal role in cultivating a cybersecurity-conscious culture, examining how cybersecurity affects employee behavior and organizational performance, and outlining strategies for managing cybersecurity risks. The insights are invaluable for HR professionals, cybersecurity specialists, and organizational leaders, underscoring the essential function of HR in protecting digital assets and ensuring the organization’s resilience in a highly interconnected world.