Tag: cyber crime
Get Ready Now for the Cyber Attack Risks of Tomorrow
In the United States, cyber attack risks pose a greater danger to future profits than any other risk, according to a survey of 750 experts and decision-makers among the WEF’s stakeholder community.
Reflecting on the Evolution of Retail Security
EDITOR'S NOTE: Paul Jones, LPC, is the new director of asset protection and risk management at CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. The 25-year retail veteran...
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...
Canine Security: Animal Magic Is Taking the Lead
There are just three dogs in the United States trained to find electronic components with their noses. Bear, an electronics-sniffing black Labrador, is one of them.
Taking a Data-Centric Role to Add Value to Your Company
EDITOR'S NOTE: Dan Faketty is vice president of asset protection for Southeastern Grocers based in Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to moving into a leadership role...
Where Do Retail Data Protection Issues Start?
Retail asset protection professionals are no longer responsible only for the protection of physical assets. More and more, criminal activity centers on the theft...
LPM Online’s February 2018 Issue Is All about Cyber Fraud
The February 2018 edition of LPM Online is focused on cyber fraud and data protection. Here’s a look at the excellent articles in this...
Why Sharing Threat Details Needs to Be Part of Your Cyber Attack Response Plan
Sometimes you have to think and act like a criminal to disrupt and defeat the activities of the real bad guys. Conversely, it is...
10 Approaches to Insider Threat Protection
Today's retailers face a variety of security risks, not least of which is the insider threat of cyber crime committed by employees or temporary...
Customer Privacy at Risk When Companies Become Complacent Regarding Data Security
As new estimates predict cyber crime costs will exceed $2 trillion by 2019, many consumers are wary of letting companies handle their personal data....