10 Tips You Should Know This Black Friday to Protect Your Business from Cyber Scams & Attacks
Black Friday brings massive opportunities — and massive cyber risks. Cybercriminals know businesses are distracted, overloaded, and processing higher volumes of transactions. Here are 10 essential tips to keep your organization safe and resilient:
Strengthen All Passwords
Use long, unique passwords and rotate them regularly. Weak credentials are the easiest entry point for attackers.
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Adding one extra step can prevent the majority of unauthorized access attempts.
Update Your Systems Now
Software, apps, firewalls — everything. Outdated systems are prime targets during the holiday surge.
Watch Out for Phishing Emails & Fake Offers
Cybercriminals send fake invoices, fake promotions, and fake alerts. Train your team to pause, verify, and report.
Confirm Your Backups Are Working
A backup that fails during an attack is the costliest surprise. Test both on-site and cloud backups.
Review Employee Access
Revoke access for former employees and ensure current permissions match job roles.
Secure Wi-Fi & Business Devices
Encrypt your networks and use VPNs — especially important for remote teams.
Monitor All System Activity
Turn on alerts for unusual logins, file changes, or access attempts. Early detection = reduced damage.
Verify Vendor & Payment Requests
Attackers impersonate vendors expecting fast holiday turnovers. Always double-check payment changes via a second communication channel.
Prepare for Compliance - Especially CMMC
If you work with the DoD, remember: 
Not being CMMC compliant can cost you valuable contracts.
Not being CMMC compliant can cost you valuable contracts.Use Black Friday as a checkpoint to strengthen your cybersecurity posture before it becomes a financial loss.
What Cyber Security Solutions brings to you
Fully transparent and scales prices with your team size and compliance scope:
Startup Plan — $200 / month / device (Level 1)
For small businesses handling only FCI. Covers up to 3 devices with managed firewall, VPN, SOC monitoring, encryption, and compliance dashboard.
CSS Enclave Plan — $1,250 / month (Level 1 & 2)
For growing teams (4–10 devices) needing full Level 2 alignment and 24/7 U.S.-based SOC support.
CSS Net Plan — $2,100 / month (Level 2 readiness)
For larger organizations (11–25 devices) needing continuous monitoring, documentation management, and enterprise-level control.
Keep Your Team Focused
Your IT department should keep building, innovating, and supporting your business, not get buried in compliance checklists and network hardening tasks.
Want to protect your business, stay compliant, and secure your operations?
