Security Awareness Training Phishing Simulations

Help users stay secure through Black Friday and the holiday season

Kerryn Zendera

Seasonal behaviour shifts create predictable user-driven risks. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, December shopping spikes, heavy inbox traffic and year-end admin all increase the likelihood of mistakes that attackers exploit. The content below helps you support users now and into Q1 with short, targeted learning and realistic simulations that reinforce safer behaviour.

Prepare users for Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams

Retail-themed scams surge from mid-November through January. Direct users to short training that covers:

  • How to identify fake retail sites

  • Spotting misleading offers

  • Safe payment practices 

Enrol users in the online shopping safety course

Seasonal phishing simulations to keep users alert

Users are more likely to click without thinking during high-volume inbox periods. Seasonal simulations help reinforce careful behaviour.

Current templates include:

  • Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions

  • Holiday shopping scams

  • PTO rejection and seasonal HR-style messages

  • New Year promotional offers

  • Christmas messages with matching landing pages

Run these simulations now to capture realistic responses during peak-risk periods.

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Short training modules for common year-end risks

Quick, focused learning helps users stay alert while workloads increase. Relevant modules include:

  • Gift card scam awareness

  • SIM hijacking and MFA interception

  • AI misuse and data exposure

  • Deepfake risks in everyday workflows

These modules address high-risk patterns that appear frequently through the holiday period and early Q1.

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🛡️ Black Friday & Cyber Monday Ready-to-Share Resources

Checklist

Black Friday and Cyber Monday resources for end users

The seasonal shopping window drives higher fraud attempts. Use the updated checklist to help users stay secure during the busiest retail days of the year. It covers:

  • System and device updates

  • Account security

  • Transaction monitoring

  • Safe browsing and website checks

You can also share pre-written blogs, emails and social copy that explain the most common scams and how to avoid them. These resources support clear, timely communication without extra prep.

👉 Download your Black Friday and Cyber Monday resources below.