Tag: data security
The Dynamic, Challenging, Innovative World of Risk Management
In an exclusive interview, LPM Executive Editor Jim Lee speaks with Kurt Leisure, vice president of risk services for The Cheesecake Factory. Leisure, who is responsible for risk management, insurance claims, safety, and loss prevention, provides valuable, wide-ranging insights on these important retail industry topics.
Is Your Data Protected Against These 4 Risks?
According to the 2018 Cost of Data Breach study, the retail industry ranked fifth in frequency of data breaches. Since the dawn of the digital age, we've fought cyber pirates with tools like firewalls, encryption, strong passwords, antivirus software and white-hat hackers.
New Court Cases Show Liability for Security Lapses Can Go Beyond What Retailers Might...
Three recent verdicts exemplify the importance of proactive security, as plaintiff's attorneys often find ways around efforts to limit liability. In one case, after an employee assault on a coworker, a retailer learns it must face a lawsuit without its insurance carrier.
6 Upcoming Loss Prevention Conferences and Events
2019 is in high gear, and we're just getting started. Let LPM help you find your next networking opportunity, retail technology expo, or training course.
Suspect brandishes gun at LP
Police in Gwinnett County, Georgia say a minor shoplifting incident took a dangerous and unexpected turn when the suspect pulled a gun on store...
Breaking News in the Industry: January 10, 2019
New card fraud scam targets EMV chips
A new warning is coming from the Better Business Bureau about a different method crooks are using to...
5 Upcoming Loss Prevention Conferences and Events
Happy New Year! This is the time of year when everyone's getting organized for 2019. Let LPM help you find your next networking opportunity, retail technology expo, or training course.
LPM Insider’s Top 5 Data Protection Articles of 2018
Posts about Facebook security, cyber risk trends, and scam artists past and present all made it into the top five for the data protection category.
Increased Corporate Data Security Spending Underscores Need for Personal Data Protection
Data security is a task that only the government and business leaders need to worry about, right? Wrong!