Cybercrime Doesn't Take A Vacation
DARKReading, Friday, June 16,2023
Organizations need to prepare for security threats as summer holidays approach.
Summer is just around the corner, and every cybersecurity professional I know is braced for cybercriminals to take action. The Cybersecurity ad Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, warns that holidays are a period of heightened threat. That can be extrapolated to any time cybercriminals think IT security teams might be lean or preoccupied, such as the summer season, when workers typically take more time off and stay out of the office for longer.
Here are four top considerations to help IT security staff manage risks - even when they're short staffed with holidays and vacation schedules.