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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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Technology

2018 Emerging Trends in Cyber Risk for Retail

LP Magazine's columnist Tom Meehan, CFI, shares his top five predictions for cyber risks retailers can expect in 2018: 1. Ransomware attacks will increase in...

Technology

How to Become a Subject-Matter Expert

Work experience doesn’t necessarily mean you are a subject-matter expert. It could mean you know more than some people. A true subject-matter expert (SME)...

Technology

Three Types of Social Engineering That Keep Coming after Retailers

When you think of hacking, breaches, or cyber security, what do you think of? Probably software or technology. We often forget the human side....

Technology

Three Types of Social Engineering That Keep Coming after Retailers

When you think of hacking, breaches, or cyber security, what do you think of? Probably software or technology. We often forget the human side....

Technology

The Danger of Forced Innovation in Retail

When planned, innovation is an essential part of the evolution of retail. But when innovation is forced on a retailer, it can be a...

Technology

Brick-and-Mortar Is Not Dead; Amazon Just Proved It

Brick-and-mortar didnt die, and Amazon just confirmed it with its purchase of Whole Foods. Unless you live under a rock, you have seen the...

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When Ordinary Things Get Smart

A ton of great smart tech was on display at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in January, from wearables to the Internet of...

Retail Crime

EMV Is Supposed to Help Eliminate Fraud with Credit Cards… But We’re Not There Yet

Fraud and cyber security have never been more on the forefront of asset protection professionals’ list of things that keep them up at night...

Technology

Read the Fine Print

In my last article, we reviewed what social media is, how it is commonly used in retail, and the basics of how it works...

Technology

Social Media Monitoring: How Does It Work?

In this article, I will cover how social media monitoring works, the common use cases, and some of the myths and misconceptions. Let’s start...

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