How Reliable is Online Human Resource Management Platforms?
Ultimate Kronos Group is a human resources management system that is used by many companies to keep track of hours, paychecks, availability, and vacation times. This past week Kronos suffered a ransomware attack that caused the system to crash for most companies. It caused chaos among many workplaces. People worried about their personal information such as their name, income, where they work, and their banking information getting out. It presented the problem as to whether online platforms such as, Kronos, should be used for keeping track of hours and paychecks. I work for Aerie, the women’s clothing company that is owned by American Eagle. Before starting my job at Aerie, I had to fill out online forms that were sent to the Kronos company to keep track of my availability and hours. The leader on duty or LOD who makes the schedule can see the availability that each person put in and can make the schedule based off it. The system keeps track of the hours assigned and if a person
