Retail December 16, 2022

5 ways to improve holiday retail and wholesale cybersecurity

4 min read - It’s the most wonderful time of the year for retailers and wholesalers since the holidays help boost year-end profits. The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts 2022 holiday sales will come in 6% to 8% higher than in 2021. But rising…

Data Protection August 31, 2022

Cost of a data breach: Retail costs, risks and prevention strategies

3 min read - Whether it’s online or brick-and-mortar, every new store or website represents a new potential entry point for threat actors. With access to more personally identifiable information (PII) of customers than most industries, bad actors perceive retail as a great way…

Risk Management January 14, 2022

Small Business Cybersecurity: What Will Be Different in 2022?

4 min read - Every year, new tips come out about small business cybersecurity. But the advice for 2022 isn’t all that different from previous years. For instance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) talks about phishing, viruses, ransomware, strong passwords and protecting confidential…

Application Security October 28, 2021

How Shopping Bots Can Compromise Retail Cybersecurity

3 min read - Online shopping bots are not new to the e-commerce world. Stores use bots to offer better customer service, but malicious bots can cause major harm to a business. These pose cybersecurity risks to e-commerce retailers and consumers alike. Some customers…

Intelligence & Analytics September 13, 2021

What’s Behind the Leaks of Customer Data From Retailer Databases?

3 min read - Retail data breaches involving customer data happen often today. However, they tend to be smaller in size than health care, finance or government breaches. So, the general public notices them less. Yet, they happen more often than realized. Why? And…

X-Force July 28, 2021

What’s new in the 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report

5 min read - Has cybersecurity ever been more important than it is right now? Even in these extraordinary times, with its focus on manufacturing vaccines and getting shots into arms, new research in the Cost of a Data Breach Report shows that the…

Data Protection March 15, 2021

Retail Cybersecurity: How to Protect Your Customer Data

4 min read - In the early days of the pandemic, many retailers quickly launched e-commerce stores for the first time. Others expanded their offerings, such as adding online ordering with curbside pick-up. Within only a few months, the pandemic accelerated the shift to e-commerce…

Retail March 11, 2020

How Retail Security Can Welcome IoT Innovations Without Putting Customers at Risk

4 min read - As organizations rely more on the IoT to enable internet connection at every part of the retail process, the right mindset can go a long way toward achieving a win-win for retail security.

Retail December 11, 2019

Staying Vigilant About Retail Security Does Not End on Black Friday

8 min read - As one of the most targeted industries, retailers should be taking measures to build a secure infrastructure ahead of the holidays and keep retail security evolving and maturing all year long.

Retail November 25, 2019

Vigilance Is Key to Mitigating Retail Cybersecurity Risk on Black Friday

4 min read - Retail cybersecurity risks hit peak levels on Black Friday. Here's what consumers and retailers need to watch for in 2019 and how to stay protected against threats.