Password Security for Furloughed Employees The COVID-19 global pandemic has been a tough situation for everyone. Businesses have been affected by the economic downturn, and unfortunately, this has led to many losing their jobs. Despite the obvious human side, companies must also continue to think about cybersecurity regarding furloughed employees and their associated user accounts. There are many cybersecurity risks associated with furloughed employees. What cybersecurity risks threaten furloughed employee accounts? How can businesses adequately protect themselves from the consequences of a breach involving a furloughed employee account? What Cybersecurity Risks Are Posed by Furloughed Employees? Furloughed employees often have access to different levels of business-critical data. If an employee who is now furloughed continues to have access to sensitive data, it can easily become a data leak risk for your organization. It is not to say that furloughed employees are, or have been, bad employees. Often, those who are furloughed include incredibly talented and valuable employees. However, leaving unfettered access to a furloughed employee can be dangerous for the business.