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.
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.
Enrol your users from the Course Library
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.