Deviance is when someone’s actions don’t match the normal standards expected of them. This can be seen in when someone starts behaving different at work. In the world of cyber technology, bad behavior at work can slip by unnoticed more easily than in other areas because it’s often done online. Let’s say an employee isn’t happy because they were either let go or didn’t get something or get a promotion they thought they deserved. This person might take revenge on their company. If they know the ins and outs of a company they could steal important data and sell it to competing businesses for money. If no one stops their access, this same person could sneak back into his old job and keep damaging his employer. I consider this workplace deviance since it’s not what the a company expects from its staff. This is not the only cyber technology workplace deviance occurs. For instances, if a worker decides to turn off a company’s security systems, it sets up an open invitation for hackers. The business could then face serious threats, as intruders might gain access to steal important data. Since the cybercriminals and hackers use a computer, it’s often trickier to track them down than if they were acting it out in person. Where they might be spotted by a security camera. As a result, that employee could do more harm over more time before anyone catches on. Simply put, cyber tech has multiplied the ways employees can misbehave at work. There is no doubt, misconduct happens across all job types but in cyber tech pulling these stunts become simpler in workplace.
