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5 holiday Cybersecurity tips retailers need this year

CyberSecurity Insiders

Retailers around the world are preparing for a chaotic holiday season. Supply chain disruptions are causing issues , and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is something retailers need to keep in mind, especially when operating a brick-and-mortar location. About 24% of all 2020 breaches were aimed at retailers. Train staff members.

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Q&A: Why SOAR startup Syncurity is bringing a ‘case-management’ approach to threat detection

The Last Watchdog

SOAR, if you haven’t heard, is a hot new technology stack that takes well-understood data mining and business intelligence analytics methodologies — techniques that are deeply utilized in financial services, retailing and other business verticals – and applies them to cybersecurity.

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Why retailers must adopt a Zero Trust approach during this holiday season

CyberSecurity Insiders

Competition has never been fiercer for online retailers, which means it’s not just quality products and customer service that companies must focus on. While retailers still need to focus on protecting employees and the systems and databases they utilize, there must also be a renewed focus on protecting customer data.

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State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025: Key Insights for InfoSec Leaders

SecureWorld News

AI, a double-edged sword AI-driven cybersecurity tools enhance threat detection but also empower attackers with sophisticated social engineering, deepfake campaigns, and automated exploits. Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) is gaining traction to counter AI-enabled identity fraud.

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

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up? Retailers have been prepping for this season all year and are ready to provide a safe, secure, and seamless customer shopping experience. According to the National Retail Federation (NFR), retail sales during 2024 will grow between 2.5% trillion and $5.28

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Securing APIs in Retail: Safeguarding Customer Data

Security Boulevard

The retail industry’s digital transformation has made secure APIs essential to modern operations since they are at the core of this shift. They help retailers stay agile in a fast-paced market by enabling seamless data exchange and streamlining processes. Additionally, only 12.5%

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

Security Boulevard

Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up? Retailers have been prepping for this season all year and are ready to provide a safe, secure, and seamless customer shopping experience. According to the National Retail Federation (NFR), retail sales during 2024 will grow between 2.5% trillion and $5.28

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