Increased interest in any business is likely to result in additional cashflow. In the digital space, it can mean more and more data is gathered which could make your company an attractive prospect for cybercriminals.
Here are a few things to look out for if you don't want to get caught out over Christmas and into the new year:
Check your emails
The typical phishing scams can be incredibly prevalent over the festive period. Keeping your guard up and really paying attention to what messages you're clicking on can be crucial in protecting yourself.
Whilst it isn't a hard and fast rule, correspondence which is genuine will usually address either you or your business by name. For example, if you receive an email from a financial service and it opens with 'Dear user' it is likely to be some form of scam.
Check your invoices
One scam which is becoming prevalent is the use of fake invoices sent by cybercriminals. If your business is increasing stock levels across the period, make sure the invoices that come through to you are from genuine suppliers.
It can be hard to keep track of exactly what's making its way in and out of your business. To that end, utilising small business software such as CashManager from Accomplish is a simple way to keep a keen eye on the changes that should - and shouldn't - be happening to your company's capital.
Do the simple things well
Common cures such as keeping your passwords and systems secure can be crucial over the holidays. Whilst it may seem relatively trivial, an insecure or simplified password is likely to be one of the primary ways in which cybercriminals will get into your company's systems or data.
Having a list of best practices for all staff to abide by when it comes to setting and changing passwords is an effective way of ensuring that everyone within the enterprise is at least getting the basics of cybersecurity right.