Cyberattacks have wreaked havoc worldwide spurring billions of dollars in global economic loss. According to the Cisco 2018 Annual Cyber Security Report, cyberattacks have caused damages worth USD 500,000 to Indian firms in the past 1.5 years. With time, cybersecurity issues will become more complex with a massive increase in data breaches in the coming years. In today’s IT-enabled businesses, HR practices need to be implemented using several techno-legal controls. This will put a stop to various HR issues like data theft, source code misuse, client poaching, employee poaching, handover/exit formalities, digital reputation attacks using fake profiles, misuse of IT facilities, misuse of social media by employees and other similar issues. The next question is how HR helps in reducing cybersecurity threats. Head down as we throw some light on the best cybersecurity courses in India. Role of HR in preventing cyber attacks Several cybersecurity problems occur bec