How to Prepare for Cyber Attacks This Holiday Season?

The holiday season is here. Amidst the festivities, entrepreneurs often fail to remember that the threat of cyber attacks doesn’t cease to exist when one looks the other way.

According to experts at Deloitte, it is estimated that globally, during the holiday season, online traffic increases by more than 15% compared to the rest of the year. This increase in online activity is due to the online shopping activities and promotional activities emanating from customers and brands respectively. At the peak of the holiday season, this increase in online activity results in around $218 billion in revenue for businesses globally.

Experts from CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) periodically warn entrepreneurs to strengthen the cybersecurity solutions of their respective businesses. The reason is simple. Cybercriminals tend to ramp up their illicit activities during the holiday season globally in a bid to gain access to customer-end financial data. Brands also hire black hat hacking groups in a bid to disrupt the online transactions of their rivals.

So, what are the long-term steps that an entrepreneur can take now to keep their venture safe during the holiday season?

There are several ways to keep a business safe online. Some of them are mentioned in the sections below –