Contributor

Tom Meehan, CFI

Tom Meehan, CFI, is retail technology editor for LP Magazine as well as CEO of CONTROLTEK. Previously, Meehan was director of technology and investigations with Bloomingdale’s, where he was responsible for physical security, internal investigations, systems and data analytics. He currently serves as the chair of the Loss Prevention Research Council's (LPRC) innovations working group. Meehan is a published author of his book titled Evolution of Retail Asset Protection: Protecting Your Profit in a Digital Age. He can be reached at TomM@Losspreventionmedia.com.

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Articles

Technology

8 Cybersecurity Predictions for Retail in 2019 and Beyond

Managing cybersecurity risks while balancing the appropriate prevention will continue to play a major role throughout all sectors. The need to have advanced response plans to a cyber incident come to the forefront in 2019.

Industry News

2019 Retail Predictions: From the Rebirth of Brick and Mortar to the Death of Iconic Brands

In 2018, retailers focused more on customer experience and innovation…and won. Here are some of my 2019 retail predictions.

Technology

Security Theater: Feeling Safe at the Airport Does Not Make You Safe

Feeling safe and secure is a sentiment we all desire to obtain. We often reflect on investing in security systems and software for our...

Retail Crime

Inaugural Anti-Counterfeiting Conference Focused on Cash Management and Defeating Counterfeit Currency

More than 800 attendees converged to the Las Vegas Convention Center November 6-8 for the first-ever Anti-Counterfeit & Currency Expo (ACCE).

Technology

How Our Memories and Perspectives Are Shaped by Social Media

Have you ever wondered what psychological impact social media has on us? More specifically, how does it affect our perspectives and memories? Social media...

Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

How ORC Fuels Human Trafficking

What comes to mind when you think of organized retail crime? High-shrink items with high-resell values, such as razors and baby formula - not human trafficking.

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Industry News

Retail Innovation Ideas: Dangerous When Forced

When planned, innovation is an essential part of the evolution of retail. But when retail innovation ideas are forced on an organization, they can be a toxic time burglar.

Technology

Retailers Now Need to Watch for These Social Engineering Techniques

So what exactly is social engineering? It is the manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. It is a confidence (con, for short) trick for information gathering, fraud, or system access.

Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

The Blurring Lines between ORC and Cyber Crime

In 2003, the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) worked on a three-year international research project with the University of Leicester, UK. The research was...

Technology

We Gave Up Privacy for Convenience Years Ago

The only surprising thing about Facebook's recent privacy fiasco is that anyone was actually surprised. Those of us who use social media and other...

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