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Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Consumers are guarding their privacy more than ever. Any operational downtime or even worse data loss due to a data breach could significantly impact customer loyalty and their highly anticipated holiday season revenues. According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48

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Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up?

Security Boulevard

Consumers are guarding their privacy more than ever. Any operational downtime or even worse data loss due to a data breach could significantly impact customer loyalty and their highly anticipated holiday season revenues. According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48

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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

.” In the report, the GAO provides an introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT), describes what is known about current and emerging IoT technologies, and examines the implications of their use. Technological Advancements Leading To IoT Surge. Data analytics. Common Components Of IoT Devices.

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NIST Plans To Examine Internet of Things (IoT) For Its Cybersecurity Framework

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NIST is seeking feedback on how the Framework may be applied to the IoT, both in terms of the devices themselves, as well as their integration into broader enterprise and network environments. NIST’s focus on the IoT sector also comes as the IoT sector is coming under greater regulatory scrutiny in the US. …

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California Passes First Of Its Kind IoT Cybersecurity Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

California recently became the first state in the union to pass a cybersecurity law addressing “smart” devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The term IoT generally refers to anything connected to the internet, including smart home devices (e.g., Amazon’s Alexa, NEST thermostats, etc.).

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California Passes First Of Its Kind IoT Cybersecurity Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

California recently became the first state in the union to pass a cybersecurity law addressing “smart” devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The term IoT generally refers to anything connected to the internet, including smart home devices (e.g., Amazon’s Alexa, NEST thermostats, etc.).

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