Who’s Watching the Data During the Holidays?
Dec 29, 2025
This week’s newsletter looks at privacy risks during the holiday season, from the year’s headline breaches to the predictable festive vulnerabilities and risks that emerge when organisations slow down.
One Roundup
This roundup revisits the biggest security failures of 2025. From mass government breaches and supply-chain hacks to outages that caused real economic damage
One Warning
This article breaks down why cyberattacks reliably spike over the holiday period, showing how reduced staffing, relaxed vigilance, and seasonal phishing themes create ideal conditions for ransomware and social-engineering attacks.
One YouTube Video
If you can tolerate a little seasonal cringe, this video offers straightforward reminders about common privacy risks and things to keep in mind when sharing personal information during holidays.
One Review
This article reviews five data privacy developments from 2025 that directly affected how analysts handle data, document workflows, and use AI tools in day-to-day work.
