Thanksgiving Tech Security Checklist: Don’t Let Holiday Travel Become a Cyber-Incident

Between out-of-office messages and airport WiFi, the holidays are prime time for attackers. Use this Thanksgiving tech security checklist to keep your business and travelers safe.

Before You Hit the Road

• Patch & backup: Apply critical updates and verify offline, immutable backups.
• MFA everywhere: Especially for email, VPN, and financial apps.
• Travel kits: Provide secured laptops, privacy screens, and USB data blockers.
• Least-privilege access: Temporarily restrict admin rights and sensitive app access.

On the Go

• Use a trusted hotspot or corporate VPN — avoid public WiFi for sensitive work.
• Beware of holiday-themed phishing (delivery notices, charity scams, travel refunds).
• Lock devices; disable auto-connect; keep Bluetooth off when not needed.

Back at the Table

• Segment guest and IoT devices from work networks at home.
• Encourage short ‘security huddles’ before long OOO periods.

After the Holiday

• Run quick endpoint health checks and review authentication logs.
• Hold a five-minute recap on lessons learned.

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