👋 Welcome to Cyber Pulse SA — Holiday Edition 🎄
Welcome to the Holiday Edition of Cyber Pulse SA.
As the year comes to a close, this special edition is about gratitude, reflection, and preparing for a secure start to the New Year. Throughout the year, our goal has been simple: translate real cyber threats into clear, practical actions businesses and households can apply immediately.
🎄 This Week’s Focus: Reflection & Readiness
The holidays are a time to slow down but, attackers don’t.
End-of-year transitions, out-of-office replies, reduced staffing, and rushed financial activity make this season a prime window for fraud, phishing, and account takeovers.
As we head into 2026, awareness and preparation matter more than ever.
📊 Year-End Threat Snapshot (Local & National)
Business Email Compromise continues to drive financial losses
Attackers routinely impersonate vendors, executives, and finance teams—especially during holidays and year-end processing.
(Source: FBI IC3)
Credential theft remains the most common entry point
Once email credentials are compromised, attackers quietly monitor conversations before striking.
(Source: BleepingComputer)
Exploited vulnerabilities are still increasing
Delayed patching on common systems continues to expose organizations to known attacks.
(Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
New CVEs are published weekly
Staying current on updates remains one of the simplest ways to reduce risk.
(Source: NIST NVD)
📱 Holiday Security Tip of the Week
Protect the accounts you rely on most.
During the holidays, your email, authenticator app, and recovery options are especially valuable to attackers.
Use strong passcodes, enable biometrics, and make sure MFA recovery methods are locked down to prevent account takeovers while you’re away.
🛠 Simple End-of-Year Security Wins
Before the New Year, consider these quick steps:
Confirm MFA is enabled for email and financial tools
Review mailbox forwarding and inbox rules
Limit who can approve payment or banking changes
Require verbal verification for financial updates
Apply pending patches before extended time off
Document a simple incident response contact list
Small steps now can prevent major issues later.
🗓 Cybersecurity Assessment
If your a business and you’d like to start 2026 with clarity, we offer a Cybersecurity Assessment for businesses to help identify gaps before attackers do.
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🎁 Final Thoughts
As the year comes to an end, we want to say thank you.
Thank you for reading, engaging, and trusting us to help protect what matters most. From your team here at Orobi, we wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We look forward to supporting you in 2026.
Warm holiday wishes,
Carlos
Orobi | Cybersecurity Solutions