‘Tis the Season for Security: Why Insider Risk Spikes During the Holidays and How to Manage It You know the scenario, Halloween has passed, so people start putting up the Christmas decorations in November (much to this Grinch’s chagrin), some workshops close for Christmas, so the rush is on. There’s no time to rest, it’s nose to the grindstone, and ‘tis the season for increased risk. For example, industry analysis shows that cyberattacks and data leaks surge during periods of reduced staffing. According to DTEX Systems, 86% of organisations that experienced ransomware attacks were hit during holidays or weekends , when oversight is lowest. This same reduction in governance heightens the risk of insider-driven data loss. Emails must be sent, temporary staff may join the workshops, and normal procedures can slip. Could it be possible that in amongst these Christmas helpers a Grinch may hide? Grinches are rare, though not rare enough. Santa checks his list twice, but those on the nice...