Unfortunately, the Holidays were not only a time of being together with friends and family but also a festive time for cybercriminals. They took advantage of the distraction and lower utilization rate to make their move. Our security specialist provides a few tips on how to deal with the most important risks, not only during the Holidays, but all year round. Did you know that this can prevent 99% of cyberattacks?
“They got off to a very early start in December,” says Koen Tamsyn, Cybersecurity Solution Manager at Inetum-Realdolmen. "In the last weeks and days of 2022, the hacks followed in quick succession, receiving nearly daily media coverage. During the Holidays, fewer IT personnel are working, so by default less attention is paid to monitoring and alerting. Digital breaches are more likely to go undetected, and cybercriminals like to take advantage of that."