Western Digital

No evidence of leading practice was found in this area.  

No evidence of leading practice was found in this area.  

Western Digital meets industry norms for cybersecurity practices by disclosing its high-level responsibility for cybersecurity and how it monitors security incidents. The company discusses how it responds to cybersecurity threats and reports the number of data breaches. 

The company contributes resources to research into sustainability issues through its Data for Climate Action Challenge. It follows best practice by reporting the number of women it employs in technical roles. Western Digital also supports the tech start-up ecosystem through its venture capital fund. 

Western Digital has an opportunity to support access to digital technologies, especially for women and other under–represented and vulnerable users. The company should also report the number of its employees with disabilities and how the economic value it generates is distributed among its stakeholders.  

The company has opportunities to broaden its support for digital skills development among vulnerable and under–represented groups, and school connectivity.  

Western Digital’s products are used throughout the digital ecosystem, so it should make a highlevel commitment to child online protection. The company should also report on its information security management system certification.  

The company has an opportunity to enhance support for open, inclusive and ethical innovation.