AUCyber's Cybersecurity Checklist for the holidays
With the holiday season upon us, you can quickly ensure your systems stay protected with our carefully curated checklist, while your team takes their well-earned break.
People
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Enable out-of-office alerts without exposing personal details.
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Remind staff not to click on unexpected holiday-themed emails or attachments.
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Confirm key contacts for incident response during the break.
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Limit access for temporary or departing staff before holidays.
Devices
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Ensure all laptops and endpoints have the latest security patches installed.
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Enable full-disk encryption for portable devices.
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Verify endpoint protection is active and updated (EDR/AV).
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Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all remote logins.
Data
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Confirm backups have completed successfully and are stored securely offsite.
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Test a data restore from backups before the break.
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Encrypt sensitive files shared externally.
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Restrict file-sharing permissions for non-essential users.
Access
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Review and disable unused admin accounts.
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Rotate privileged account passwords before the holidays.
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Check multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforcement across all critical systems.
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Ensure monitoring and alerting remain active 24×7.
Why do you need a Holiday Cybersecurity Checklist?
Because cybercriminals don't take holidays but your business should be able to. Download your free checklist and start 2026 stress-free!
Think you need a second set of eyes before you switch off?
AUCyber got you covered for all your cybersecurity needs.
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