Why Cyber Security Should be on Your 2025 Wishlist

The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection and, let’s be honest, more time online. Whether you’re shopping for that perfect gift, booking travel plans or Face-timing with family, your digital activity ramps up, and so do the cyber security threats.

So while you’re crossing off your to-do list, cyber criminals are checking theirs twice, and your data might just be on it. Hackers know holidays are chaotic. It’s the perfect time for their phishing scams, data breaches and breaching vulnerable networks. But there’s more to it than that.

Why Cyber Threats Spike During the Holidays

Here are a few reasons cyber risks increase this time of year:

• More online purchases mean more chances to click on fake ads or spoofed websites.
• Traveling? Public Wi-Fi at hotels or airports can be a goldmine for cyber criminals.
• Everyone’s home for the holidays, and online which means more people and more devices to potentially hack. 
• Work slows down, but that doesn’t mean your data is off-limits, especially with employees logging in from unsecured networks.
• Holiday emails and texts are ripe for phishing. One click on a fake shipping notification could expose your entire system.

Cyber criminals are counting on you being distracted. But with a little help, you can stay one step ahead.

How Jade’s Lifestyle Plans Help Keep You Protected

Holiday threats come in different flavors. Good news: our Lifestyle Plans cover them all in different combinations.

🛡️ Family Fortress Plan

For households full of kids, cousins, and lots of holiday devices:

• Strong, automatic protection for every device
• Safe, age-appropriate browsing for young users
• Network alerts if something fishy happens

🌄 Connected Country

For rural homes with acreage (and maybe a barn full of holiday surprises):

• Long-range Wi-Fi for sheds/outbuildings/etc.
• Security cams to monitor your physical property
• Network protection from online threats automatically built in

💼 Work From Home Warrior

For anyone juggling year-end deadlines with holiday chaos:

• Prioritized bandwidth for your work activities like video calls
• Doorbell camera to screen any package delivery interruptions
• Built-in threat protection so a phishing email doesn’t ruin your week

🎮 Gamer’s Gambit

For the holiday gamer leveling up their setup:

• Low latency for big winter releases
• Device prioritization so holiday streaming doesn’t tank your ping
• Network security that blocks sketchy downloads

Enjoy the Holidays, Worry-Free

Whatever your holidays look like – chaotic, quiet, or full of sugar-addicted children – there’s a Jade Lifestyle Plan designed to keep your home and your network safe.