Why Holidays Put Your Company at Risk of Cyber Attack (And How to Take Precautions)

2021-12-09 03:40

Attackers today do not have a soft spot for businesses and give companies a break at any time of the year, especially not during holidays.

"The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends-when offices are normally closed-in the United States, as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021.".

With upcoming holidays in the U.S. and worldwide, organizations must remain vigilant and on guard to protect against many forms of attack.

As a result, attackers may use the flood of email communications to infiltrate the organization's perimeter with a phishing attack.

Another threat for businesses around the holidays is Distributed Denial of Service attacks.

Increasing the security of Active Directory passwords and implementing breached password protection are critical to bolstering cybersecurity posture during the holidays.

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