Tag: information security
International Cyber Warriors Take On Retail Cyber Security Threats
The Internet is probably the most versatile invention of the 20th century and still continues to enlighten our thinking into the 21st century. It...
LP Insider’s Top Five Data Protection Articles of 2016
2016 Data Breach Statistics: By the Numbers
Recent trends show a continuing rise in data security incidents
Data breach statistics have continued to climb at an...
Standing Still Is Falling Behind in Today’s Loss Prevention Career Environment
As an adjunct professor for American Public University System’s Center for Applied Learning, Dr. Robert Pittman imparts wisdom to next-generation loss prevention leaders, for...
Will Seasonal Workers Cause Your Shrink Rates to Rise this Holiday Season?
Amazon, 50,000. Kohl’s, 69,000. Target, 70,000. Macy’s, 83,000. Retailers have announced some impressive seasonal hiring numbers for the 2016 Christmas and holiday season.
The Potential for Data Breaches in the Internet of (Hackable) Things
As more and more devices are connected together online, from cars to fridges to wearable technology, we tend to ignore the simple fact that...
Have You Done Your Part, To Get Workers to Do Their Part, To Reduce...
Profit protection goals are achievable when everybody thinks about and reacts to security threats, but are nearly impossible to attain if security rarely crosses their minds.
Cyber Security Experts Discuss the Challenges of Dealing with Data Breaches
A 2014 panel of four cyber security experts discussed evolving data security threats to the retail industry and the challenges of dealing with data breach...
Could Bitcoin Stave Off Credit Card Hackers?
The idea that an Internet currency could solve the credit card hacker epidemic may seem counterintuitive. After all, hacking is a product of the...