Published 2024-12-11 14-44
Summary
Cyber attacks spike 46% during holidays when defenses are down. Learn 5 essential strategies to protect your business while staff enjoys the season.
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The holiday season brings more than just festive cheer—it’s prime time for cyber attacks. With a 46% spike in phishing scams and 30% more ransomware attempts during holidays, your business faces increased risk when defenses are typically at their weakest.
Here’s what makes the holidays particularly vulnerable:
• Staff shortages and distracted employees
• Surge in online transactions and email traffic
• Delayed security patches and updates
• Reduced monitoring of critical systems
5 Essential Defense Strategies:
1. Train employees to spot holiday-themed phishing scams
2. Implement Just-in-Time access controls
3. Update all security patches immediately
4. Maintain 24/7 security monitoring coverage
5. Verify backup systems are current and tested
90% of cybersecurity professionals worry about holiday attacks—and with good reason. While your team enjoys time off, cyber threats remain active.
Don’t let a preventable breach spoil your season. Critical Update’s Enterprise Risk Management team provides comprehensive security assessments and real-time monitoring to protect your business during high-risk periods.
Contact us to ensure your security measures are ready for the holiday rush. Because when it comes to cyber threats, there’s no vacation.
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For details on the Critical Update’s services, talk to Luis at
https://linkedin.com/in/thecriticalupdate.
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Keywords: cybersecurity, cyber attack prevention, holiday business security, online threat protection