Easter is here – and so is an increased risk of cyberattacks
For many businesses, Easter means a quieter period with employees on leave, reduced staffing, and temporary replacements. However, for cybercriminals, this creates a strategic opportunity. When IT resources are limited and routines are not followed as strictly, the risk of attacks increases significantly.
Cyberattacks during holiday periods like Easter are neither random nor uncommon-they are often carefully planned to exploit temporary vulnerabilities.
Why do threats increase during Easter?
When regular staff are away and replaced by temporary personnel, overall cybersecurity readiness often declines. This creates opportunities for attackers to:
- Send targeted phishing emails, such as fake invoices to finance departments
- Call employees pretending to be IT support (vishing) to obtain login credentials
- Send SMS messages with malicious links (smishing)
- Exploit weaknesses in MFA and support processes through social engineering
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How to strengthen your company’s cybersecurity ahead of Easter – with Acronis
To minimize risks during the Easter period, it’s essential to take proactive measures. With Acronis’ integrated cyber protection, you can secure your data, systems, and users:
Ensure IT coverage and monitoring
Make sure critical IT functions are covered, or leverage Acronis Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for 24/7 monitoring and rapid incident response, even when your team is offline.
Train your staff – even before holidays
A short cybersecurity briefing before Easter can make a big difference. Acronis Security Awareness Training helps employees recognize phishing attempts, suspicious links, and social engineering tactics.
Limit access rights
Temporary staff should only have access to what is strictly necessary. With Acronis, you can easily manage and control access to systems and data.
Pause major changes – but keep systems updated
Avoid major IT changes during the holiday, but ensure all systems are patched and protected with Acronis backup and patch management solutions.
Use strong authentication
Ensure multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled, especially for remote access and administrative accounts, as part of a robust Acronis security setup.
Stay alert to fake invoices
Always verify senders and payment details. Acronis’ advanced email and endpoint protection helps block fraud attempts before they reach users.
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Make Easter safe
By taking cybersecurity seriously, even during holidays - you show that your organization is prepared and resilient. With Acronis as your partner, you get integrated protection across backup, cybersecurity, and management - so you can enjoy the holiday with greater peace of mind.