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Salary Spotlight: Adzuna Reveals the Highest-Paying Counties in the US
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Niobrara County, Wyoming is the top paying county in the United States, according to new research from smarter job search engine Adzuna. The data uncovers the highest paying counties across the US, showcasing key regions offering competitive wages to attract top talent and foster economic growth. Niobrara County in Wyoming leads the nation with an average advertised salary of $192,000, followed by Hyde County in North Carolina at $175,000 and Major County in Oklahoma at $139,400.
Other top paying counties include Bennett County in South Dakota with an average advertised salary of $139,200, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in Alaska with $131,312, Clinton County in Kentucky with $130,233 and Choctaw County in Mississippi with $130,233.
James Neave, Head of Data Science at job search engine Adzuna, comments, “Making six figures is not a dream if you know where to look for them. Our Adzuna data shows that there are 83 counties in the US with average advertised salaries surpassing $100,000, and many of them are scattered in the Midwest. Of the 3,177 counties, Niobrara County from Wyoming and North Carolina’s Hyde County have the most lucrative opportunities, paying jobseekers close to $200,000 on average. With some states planning to raise their minimum wages this year, we expect to see an increase in the average pay. Jobseekers who are strapped for cash and are open to relocation can be strategic by applying for jobs in these highest-paying states.”
Table 1: Top 10 Highest Paid Counties in the US
County |
State |
Average advertised salaries, Jan 2024 |
Advertised vacancies, |
Niobrara County |
Wyoming |
$192,000 |
497 |
Hyde County |
North Carolina |
$175,000 |
119 |
Major County |
Oklahoma |
$139,400 |
807 |
Bennett County |
South Dakota |
$139,200 |
134 |
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
Alaska |
$131,312 |
1,732 |
Clinton County |
Kentucky |
$130,233 |
1,355 |
Choctaw County |
Mississippi |
$130,233 |
798 |
Benton County |
South Carolina |
$130,000 |
9 |
Foster County |
North Dakota |
$129,869 |
978 |
*Maps for specific states are available upon request.
As the data delves deeper into regional job markets, it becomes evident that each state presents unique challenges and opportunities. For example, while jobseekers and remote workers reside everywhere, there’s a larger corporate presence in influential states such as New York, California, and Florida.
New York
In the Empire State, Chenango County (Norwich) emerges as the county with the highest salary offerings, with an average advertised salary of $126,843. New York County, otherwise known as Manhattan, boasts an average of $97,068. Other noteworthy counties include Kings County (Brooklyn), with an average of $92,361, Schenectady County with an average of $90,476, and Broome County with an average of $89,987.
California
The study identifies Lassen County (Susanville) as the highest paid county in California, offering an average salary of $117,711, making it an attractive destination for job candidates seeking lucrative opportunities. Other desirable counties in California include Modoc County with an average salary of $114,376, Del Norte County with an average of $101,058, Madera County with an average of $98,774, and Marin County with an advertised average salary of $98,051.
Florida
Adzuna’s data spotlights Liberty County (Bristol) as Florida’s top-paying destination, boasting an advertised average salary of $113,600, which is indicative of the state’s promising avenues for professional growth. Following closely behind are Holmes County at $106,760, Franklin County at $103,385, Lafayette County at $96,000, and Calhoun County at $88,158.
Commenting on the salary trend in New York, California and Florida, James Neave says, “Chenango County’s emergence as the county with the highest salary offerings in New York may come as a surprise to some, given the high cost of living in Manhattan and the following assumption of New York City’s high average salary. However, while Chenango County will have some of the highest salaries and jobs available for doctors, surgeons, and roles in finance, there are also many lower income roles in this area. Adzuna’s data showcases the nature of the state’s job market, where high paying opportunities extend beyond metropolitan areas. While New York City does boast an average advertised salary of $97,068, other noteworthy counties such as Kings County, Schenectady County, and Broome County highlight the diversity of high-paying regions across the state.”
Below is a look at the average advertised salaries as of January 2024 in New York, California and Florida.
Table 2: Highest Paid Counties in New York, Florida, and California
State |
County |
Average advertised salaries, Jan 2024 |
Advertised vacancies, Jan 2024 |
California |
Lassen County |
$117,711 |
2,336 |
Modoc County |
$114,376 |
1,929 |
|
Del Norte County |
$101,058 |
2,465 |
|
Madera County |
$98,774 |
4,975 |
|
Marin County |
$98,051 |
21,393 |
|
San Francisco County |
$97,224 |
83,900 |
|
Tuolumne County |
$95,283 |
3,225 |
|
Imperial County |
$95,242 |
11,007 |
|
Alameda County |
$93,049 |
101,381 |
|
Plumas County |
$91,433 |
2,875 |
|
Lake County |
$91,024 |
4,424 |
|
San Joaquin County |
$90,918 |
43,308 |
|
Los Angeles County |
$90,434 |
496,297 |
|
Kings County |
$89,849 |
5,765 |
|
Santa Clara County |
$89,354 |
168,740 |
|
Mariposa County |
$89,280 |
678 |
|
Kern County |
$89,230 |
38,378 |
|
Sacramento County |
$88,970 |
86,490 |
|
Riverside County |
$88,901 |
95,444 |
|
San Mateo County |
$88,646 |
68,643 |
|
Butte County |
$88,583 |
13,673 |
|
Contra Costa County |
$88,522 |
56,448 |
|
Merced County |
$88,342 |
12,449 |
|
Mendocino County |
$88,329 |
5,712 |
|
Shasta County |
$88,055 |
12,597 |
|
Fresno County |
$87,151 |
46,926 |
|
Stanislaus County |
$87,006 |
24,323 |
|
San Bernardino County |
$86,897 |
95,924 |
|
Tulare County |
$86,853 |
18,744 |
|
Orange County |
$86,473 |
173,066 |
|
Santa Cruz County |
$86,003 |
14,923 |
|
Humboldt County |
$85,973 |
11,476 |
|
Yuba County |
$85,487 |
7,261 |
|
Glenn County |
$85,268 |
2,176 |
|
Inyo County |
$84,365 |
1,852 |
|
San Diego County |
$84,032 |
176,045 |
|
Monterey County |
$84,017 |
23,089 |
|
San Luis Obispo County |
$83,822 |
17,696 |
|
Ventura County |
$83,332 |
41,729 |
|
Yolo County |
$83,150 |
12,173 |
|
Solano County |
$82,969 |
23,885 |
|
Sonoma County |
$81,909 |
27,542 |
|
Tehama County |
$81,873 |
3,112 |
|
Sierra County |
$81,350 |
333 |
|
Trinity County |
$80,656 |
656 |
|
Napa County |
$79,649 |
9,427 |
|
Santa Barbara County |
$79,387 |
28,998 |
|
Placer County |
$78,564 |
21,935 |
|
Duval County |
$74,655 |
31,372 |
|
Colusa County |
$74,200 |
2,066 |
|
Mono County |
$72,766 |
1,781 |
|
Amador County |
$71,439 |
3,157 |
|
Nevada County |
$69,154 |
6,799 |
|
El Dorado County |
$65,074 |
9,898 |
|
Brewster County |
$64,704 |
233 |
|
Sutter County |
$63,626 |
1,753 |
|
Siskiyou County |
$62,707 |
4,179 |
|
Calaveras County |
$62,184 |
2,084 |
|
Alpine County |
$61,200 |
510 |
|
San Benito County |
$59,263 |
2,475 |
|
Florida |
Liberty County |
$113,600 |
331 |
Holmes County |
$106,760 |
1,210 |
|
Franklin County |
$103,385 |
1,434 |
|
Lafayette County |
$96,000 |
590 |
|
Calhoun County |
$88,158 |
1,195 |
|
Flagler County |
$87,391 |
5,541 |
|
Gilchrist County |
$87,320 |
683 |
|
Volusia County |
$86,440 |
37,999 |
|
St. Lucie County |
$85,222 |
12,844 |
|
Sarasota County |
$84,710 |
26,861 |
|
Miami-Dade County |
$82,835 |
148,883 |
|
Hamilton County |
$82,254 |
931 |
|
Marion County |
$82,173 |
20,235 |
|
Dixie County |
$81,960 |
885 |
|
Escambia County |
$81,618 |
21,506 |
|
Broward County |
$81,084 |
124,906 |
|
Washington County |
$79,778 |
1,873 |
|
Manatee County |
$79,507 |
28,643 |
|
Florida Municipio |
$79,378 |
7,137 |
|
Brevard County |
$79,353 |
46,129 |
|
Osceola County |
$78,136 |
18,965 |
|
Gulf County |
$77,493 |
1,404 |
|
Palm Beach County |
$77,246 |
92,317 |
|
Seminole County |
$77,225 |
30,199 |
|
Hillsborough County |
$77,215 |
112,701 |
|
Polk County |
$77,131 |
37,672 |
|
Duval County |
$77,114 |
38,941 |
|
Leon County |
$76,974 |
37,994 |
|
Lee County |
$76,819 |
49,232 |
|
Okeechobee County |
$75,934 |
2,461 |
|
Alachua County |
$75,585 |
24,369 |
|
Bay County |
$75,237 |
16,652 |
|
Jackson County |
$75,147 |
3,839 |
|
Madison County |
$75,043 |
1,114 |
|
Orange County |
$74,689 |
118,159 |
|
Citrus County |
$73,426 |
7,089 |
|
Collier County |
$72,422 |
22,815 |
|
Nassau County |
$71,737 |
6,638 |
|
Hampton city |
$71,083 |
834 |
|
Sumter County |
$70,295 |
6,613 |
|
Hendry County |
$70,000 |
2,688 |
|
Martin County |
$69,464 |
8,679 |
|
Jefferson County |
$69,447 |
884 |
|
Pinellas County |
$69,220 |
63,832 |
|
Clay County |
$69,020 |
13,796 |
|
Monroe County |
$68,928 |
8,423 |
|
Hernando County |
$68,806 |
8,523 |
|
Putnam County |
$68,091 |
4,956 |
|
Charlotte County |
$67,749 |
11,216 |
|
Baker County |
$66,053 |
1,846 |
|
Bradford County |
$65,503 |
1,830 |
|
Lake County |
$65,449 |
25,038 |
|
Okaloosa County |
$64,683 |
20,574 |
|
Indian River County |
$64,324 |
9,121 |
|
St. Johns County |
$64,006 |
14,953 |
|
Pasco County |
$63,945 |
25,359 |
|
Wakulla County |
$62,268 |
1,212 |
|
Suwannee County |
$61,852 |
2,018 |
|
Highlands County |
$61,578 |
6,340 |
|
DeSoto County |
$60,690 |
2,022 |
|
Columbia County |
$59,374 |
2,430 |
|
Gadsden County |
$58,129 |
4,505 |
|
Santa Rosa County |
$57,942 |
6,715 |
|
Levy County |
$57,651 |
3,378 |
|
Union County |
$54,857 |
1,092 |
|
Taylor County |
$54,347 |
1,097 |
|
Walton County |
$52,024 |
4,984 |
|
Hardee County |
$48,132 |
2,401 |
|
Glades County |
$45,600 |
659 |
|
New York |
Chenango County |
$126,843 |
7,451 |
New York County |
$97,068 |
280,771 |
|
Kings County |
$92,361 |
44,064 |
|
Schenectady County |
$90,476 |
10,499 |
|
Broome County |
$89,987 |
20,622 |
|
Queens County |
$86,220 |
49,015 |
|
Rockland County |
$85,887 |
20,181 |
|
Rensselaer County |
$85,505 |
24,775 |
|
Westchester County |
$84,683 |
66,648 |
|
Otsego County |
$82,828 |
8,515 |
|
Bronx County |
$82,277 |
35,340 |
|
Niagara County |
$81,700 |
10,842 |
|
Oneida County |
$81,691 |
21,638 |
|
Albany County |
$81,645 |
47,167 |
|
Nassau County |
$81,506 |
90,538 |
|
Monroe County |
$81,493 |
61,566 |
|
Suffolk County |
$80,698 |
83,974 |
|
Warren County |
$77,735 |
6,214 |
|
Tompkins County |
$77,182 |
10,001 |
|
Dutchess County |
$76,913 |
21,016 |
|
Onondaga County |
$76,181 |
48,661 |
|
Madison County |
$75,637 |
8,675 |
|
Orange County |
$75,266 |
25,321 |
|
Allegany County |
$75,175 |
3,436 |
|
Richmond County |
$75,064 |
9,166 |
|
Putnam County |
$74,022 |
4,189 |
|
Chemung County |
$73,397 |
7,167 |
|
Montgomery County |
$73,224 |
7,447 |
|
Clinton County |
$72,195 |
7,017 |
|
Jefferson County |
$72,185 |
11,723 |
|
Chautauqua County |
$71,386 |
9,190 |
|
Franklin County |
$70,835 |
4,287 |
|
Lewis County |
$70,653 |
1,871 |
|
Erie County |
$70,007 |
65,378 |
|
Delaware County |
$68,094 |
4,928 |
|
Sullivan County |
$67,649 |
4,383 |
|
Ontario County |
$67,556 |
12,899 |
|
St. Lawrence County |
$67,231 |
9,424 |
|
Schuyler County |
$66,680 |
1,869 |
|
Tioga County |
$64,346 |
3,208 |
|
Genesee County |
$63,961 |
6,410 |
|
Saratoga County |
$63,593 |
14,418 |
|
Washington County |
$63,566 |
3,970 |
|
Cortland County |
$62,792 |
4,289 |
|
Herkimer County |
$62,637 |
5,032 |
|
Yates County |
$62,619 |
2,072 |
|
Cattaraugus County |
$62,577 |
4,742 |
|
Ulster County |
$61,440 |
9,726 |
|
Cayuga County |
$61,267 |
6,081 |
|
Wayne County |
$60,037 |
7,005 |
|
Orleans County |
$59,508 |
2,385 |
|
Fulton County |
$59,202 |
3,653 |
|
Steuben County |
$59,034 |
8,481 |
|
Essex County |
$58,388 |
2,660 |
|
Oswego County |
$57,717 |
6,670 |
|
Greene County |
$56,254 |
4,049 |
|
Columbia County |
$55,934 |
7,361 |
|
Schoharie County |
$52,997 |
1,992 |
|
Wyoming County |
$52,601 |
3,700 |
|
Seneca County |
$51,811 |
2,504 |
|
Livingston County |
$50,760 |
6,992 |
|
Suffolk city |
$47,675 |
2,460 |
|
Hamilton County |
$43,877 |
422 |
Methodology:
The research analyzed over 8 million US jobs advertised on Adzuna in January 2024 and looked into the average salary by counties, to reveal the top counties and states offering the biggest paycheck.
About Adzuna:
Adzuna is a smarter, more transparent job search engine. We help tens of millions of US jobseekers access more than eight million US jobs each month, so they can cut through the noise, zero in on the right role faster and land the right job.
Adzuna gives job seekers access to every available online job listing in a single site — without giving anyone else access to their personal data — and our unique tools and salary stats help jobseekers pinpoint the perfect role so they can earn what they’re actually worth. We love using the power of our technology to match people to better, more fulfilling jobs and keep Americans working.
Founded in 2011 by Andrew Hunter and Doug Monro, Adzuna is a privately held company backed by Index Ventures, LocalGlobe and Smedvig Capital. In 2022, Adzuna acquired enterprise job search engine Getwork. Follow Adzuna on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or learn more at https://www.adzuna.com.
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DAZN ADVANCES GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH ACQUISITION OF FOXTEL, A LEADING AUSTRALIAN SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA GROUP
- Milestone deal for DAZN’s position as the global home of sport.
- This acquisition establishes DAZN’s sports platform in Australia, one of the world’s most attractive sports markets.
- Foxtel Group will leverage DAZN’s global reach, industry-leading technology and extensive content portfolio to further enhance the viewing experience for Australian sports fans.
LONDON, NEW YORK, and SYDNEY, Dec. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DAZN, a world-leading sports entertainment platform, has today announced an agreement to acquire Foxtel Group (‘Foxtel’) from its majority shareholder News Corp and minority shareholder Telstra at an enterprise value of US$2.2 billion, subject to regulatory approval.
The acquisition establishes DAZN as a leader in sports entertainment in Australia – a highly attractive sports market – while also expanding DAZN’s global footprint and enhancing the group’s standing as the global home of sport. The addition of Foxtel to DAZN brings the Group’s pro-forma revenues towards US$6 billion and provides the additional content, expertise, and expansion opportunities to accelerate DAZN’s growth trajectory.
Foxtel is one of Australia’s leading media companies, with 4.7 million subscribers, who will benefit from DAZN’s extensive portfolio of sports content, platform technology, and global reach.
From its beginnings as Australia’s original pay-TV innovator, Foxtel has evolved to become a digital and streaming leader in sports and entertainment and the proposed transaction positions Foxtel for continued expansion as a digital-first, streaming-focused business. Foxtel will maintain its local character, led by the CEO, Patrick Delany, and his world-class management team.
DAZN, a sports streaming platform with a truly global reach, is committed to growing the global audience for domestic Australian sports across the 200 territories in which it is available.
Under the terms of the transaction, News Corp and Telstra will become minority shareholders in DAZN, enabling them to retain an interest in Foxtel.
Shay Segev, Chief Executive Officer of DAZN, said: “Australians watch more sport than any other country in the world, which makes this deal an incredibly exciting opportunity for DAZN to enter a key market, marking another step in our long-term strategy to become the global home of sport. Foxtel is a successful business that has undergone a remarkable digital transformation in recent years, and we are confident that our global reach and relentless pursuit of innovation will continue to drive the business forward and ensure long-term success.
“We are committed to supporting and investing in Foxtel’s television and streaming services, across both sports and entertainment, using our world-leading technology to further enhance the viewing experience for customers. We are also committed to using our global reach to export Australia’s most popular sports to new markets around the world, and we will continue to promote women’s and under-represented sports.
“We’re looking forward to working closely with Patrick Delany and his team, as well as News Corp and Telstra as shareholders in DAZN, to realise our ambitious vision for the future of sport entertainment.”
Siobhan McKenna, the Chairman of Foxtel, said the agreement with DAZN was international recognition of the transformation of Foxtel from an incumbent pay TV operator to a sports and entertainment digital and streaming leader. “Over the last seven years the Foxtel team, with the strong support of News, have achieved an extraordinary turnaround in an intensely competitive environment.”
Foxtel Group CEO, Patrick Delany, said: “Today’s announcement is a natural evolution for the Foxtel Group, having reinvented the company over the past five years as Australia’s most dynamic technology-led streaming company.
“Kayo and Foxtel provide Australian sports fans with access to the best Australian and international sport and shows, including AFL, NRL and Cricket with 4.7 million subscribers.
“We are excited by DAZN’s commitment to the Australian market. They are experts in the sports media business and can play a significant role in supporting Foxtel as the business grows its streaming capabilities, bringing a bigger and better service to customers across entertainment, news and sport. They are a perfect match for us as we look toward this next era of growth.
“We have been grateful for the support of News Corp while we reimagined the future of Foxtel. In 2019, when we merged Foxtel and Fox Sports we had many people questioning our future.
“After launching Kayo later in 2019 and BINGE in 2020, today we are the largest Australian-based streamer of sport and entertainment, we have stabilised our Foxtel base and launched Hubbl to help consumers find all the streamed content they love all in one place. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support and encouragement of News Corp.”
NOTES TO EDITORS
About DAZN
As a world-leading sports entertainment platform, DAZN streams over 90,000 live events annually and is available in more than 200 markets worldwide.
DAZN is the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL internationally. The platform features the biggest sports and leagues from around the world – Bundesliga, Serie A, LALIGA, Ligue 1, Formula 1, NBA, Moto GP, and many more including the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
DAZN is transforming the way people enjoy sport. With a single, frictionless platform, sports fans can watch, play, buy, and connect. Live and on-demand sports content, anywhere, in any language, on any device – only on DAZN.
DAZN partners with leading pay-TV operators, ISPs and Telcos worldwide to maximise sports exposure to a broad audience. Its partners include Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Sky, Movistar, Telenet, Vodafone, and many more.
DAZN is a global, privately-owned company, founded in 2016, with more than 3,000 employees. The Group generated $3.2bn in revenue in 2023, having grown its annual revenues by over 50% on average from 2020 to 2023, through diverse revenue streams comprising subscriptions, advertising, sponsorship, and transactional. For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit www.dazngroup.com.
About Foxtel
The Foxtel Group is one of Australia’s leading media companies with 4.7 million subscribers. Its businesses include subscription television, streaming, sports production and advertising. The Foxtel Group is owned 65% by News Corp and 35% by Telstra.
The Foxtel Group’s diversified business includes Fox Sports, Australia’s leading sports production company, famous for live sports and shows with the best commentators and personalities. It is also the home of local and global entertainment content and continues to be the partner of choice for the widest range of sports and international content providers based on established, long-term relationships, growing streaming audiences, and position as the largest Australian-based subscription television company.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa met this week with Zambia’s former Vice President and Special Envoy Enoch Kavindele to discuss SADC’s candidate for the AfDB
President Mnangagwa, who is SADC Chairperson, reaffirmed his own country’s and SADC’s enthusiastic support for Zambian candidate Sam Maimbo
LUSAKA, Zambia, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Special Envoy Kavindele released the following statement following the meeting:
“I am elated to witness the growing success and momentum of Sam Maimbo’s candidacy to become the next President of the African Development Bank. I am filled with gratitude to our friends across both SADC and COMESA for their continued support and good wishes.
Sam has garnered such wide consensus due to his being uniquely qualified to deliver the transformative change and empowerment our continent needs. Sam’s 30 years in development work is defined by driving outcomes, improving processes, and investing in people. The AfDB needs a hands-on leader who is laser focused on delivering results and who is unafraid of making tough decisions in order to best serve our continent. Sam is that leader. Sam has the track record and experience to drastically enhance the pace, scale, and impact of the Bank’s work in service of the people and governments of Africa.
Our region has a proud history of supporting fellow Southern Africans. For example, we all recall Lusaka’s role in hosting the African National Congress’ headquarters during the dark days of Apartheid oppression.
It therefore gives me no pleasure to observe my South African brothers, who have themselves leant on Zambia’s steadfast friendship over many decades, fail to rally behind both SADC and COMESA’s chosen candidate for the AfDB. Africa’s urgent economic development challenges demand transformational leadership at the AfDB, it is all of our responsibility to put forward the best candidate for the job. This is not the time or place for a government to act with narrow self-interest, we all must act in the continent’s and AfDB’s best interest.
I thank Sam Maimbo for his lifelong service to our entire continent, and I am eager to witness his enormous impact as President of the AfDB.”
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Stay Cyber Safe This Holiday Season: Heimdal’s Checklist for Business Security
LONDON, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Heimdal Security shares a practical holiday cybersecurity checklist, offering expert insights to help businesses safeguard against cyber threats this festive season.
With reduced staffing, remote work setups, and a surge in online shopping creating heightened vulnerabilities, this guide offers actionable tips to enhance business security.
Going beyond basic advice, the checklist also highlights the most common holiday scams and features videos showcasing real-life examples of Christmas-themed cyber scams and effective prevention strategies.
Key Tips to Protect Businesses This Holiday Season:
- Strengthen endpoints: Ensure devices are updated with antivirus and endpoint protection software; consider Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and application whitelisting.
- Prepare for phishing spikes: Train staff to identify suspicious emails, enforce robust email filters, and establish protocols for reporting unusual activity.
- Secure remote access: Mandate VPN usage, monitor unusual logins, and deactivate inactive accounts temporarily.
- Segment and shield networks: Isolate sensitive areas, deploy DNS security and advanced firewalls, and maintain full visibility over network traffic.
- Apply timely patches: Regularly update all systems and test patches in a controlled environment to minimize disruptions.
- Mitigate supply chain risks: Assess vendors thoroughly and limit their access to essential systems.
- Have a response plan ready: Tailor incident protocols for the holidays, create an on-call rotation for the IT team, and enable rapid action against suspicious activity.
“ Cybercriminals thrive on holiday distractions, but with proactive measures like phishing training, secure endpoints, and network segmentation, businesses can stay ahead of potential threats,” said Alex Panait, System Administrator at Heimdal Security.
Common Holiday Scams That Businesses Should Watch For:
Cybercriminals often tailor their tactics to exploit the festive season. The most common scams include:
- Spear phishing: Emails disguised as holiday bonuses or event invitations that steal credentials or spread malware.
- Malicious holiday E-Cards: Festive greetings that contain links deploying ransomware or spyware.
- Fake E-Commerce sites: Fraudulent websites offering discounts to steal payment information.
- Insider threats: Distracted or disgruntled employees mishandling or exploiting sensitive data.
- Corporate travel scams: Fake booking platforms targeting business travelers.
- Business email compromise (BEC): Fraudulent requests for urgent wire transfers during year-end financial rushes.
For more, read the full article here or watch the video on YouTube to see how these threats unfold and learn actionable prevention strategies.
About Heimdal:
Established in Copenhagen in 2014, Heimdal® empowers CISOs, security teams, and IT administrators to improve their security operations, reduce alert fatigue, and implement proactive measures through a unified command and control platform.
Heimdal’s award-winning cybersecurity solutions span the entire IT estate, addressing challenges from endpoint to network levels, including vulnerability management, privileged access, Zero Trust implementation, and ransomware prevention.
For further press information:
Madalina Popovici
Media Relations Manager
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