AT the risk of sounding like the Grinch who hit the pause button on everyone's holiday celebrations, let me remind everyone of what else makes this period noteworthy: it is an opportune time for fraudsters and hackers to strike. With everyone busy and focused on parties and reunions, it's easy to drop that wall of vigilance against fraud and cyberattacks, the threat of which can come from within your own backyard.

The good news is there are red flags you can watch out for and precautionary measures you can take to keep your organization safe even as everyone parties away the remainder of 2023. When it comes to internal fraud, take note of these indicators: