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Anatomy Of A Retail Data Breach

As data breaches become more common, retailers are under pressure from both consumers and regulatory agencies to build security programs that effectively protect customer data.

In Case You Missed It At NRF: EMV For SMRs

In case you missed the Exhibitor Big !deas session, Ready Or Not, Here Comes EMV — What Small Merchants Should Expect, here’s a recap. Moderated by Tom Pojero, head of U.S. Merchant Acquisition, panelists David Hogan, executive director, Heartland Payment Systems;  Norm Merritt, president and co-CEO, ShopKeep; and Rod Hometh, SVP, market development, Ingenico Group delivered insightful commentary on the lack of EMV knowledge among SMRs.

EMV: What It Really Does For Retailers

In the wake of the massive retail data breaches we’ve seen over the past 12 months, the organizations behind EMV (also known as Chip and PIN or smart cards) have become very vocal in promoting EMV’s ability to secure credit card data. Unfortunately, not everything we’re hearing about the technology is true.

Tips On EMV Conversion

We recently caught up with Catherine Johnston, president & CEO at ACT Canada, about EMV conversion. She addresses our questions about the evolution of the POS and what’s in store for retailers adopting EMV.  

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ARTICLES FROM INNOVATIVE RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES

  • Retail Tech Spending
    Retail Tech Spending

    As the groundwork for enterprisewide data visibility falls into place, a game of connect-the-data dots is playing out in stores.

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  • PAYware Mobile Enterprise
    PAYware Mobile Enterprise

    PAYware Mobile Enterprise pairs your Apple iPod touch® or iPad® with VeriFone’s card encryption reader for on-the-spot sales.  This sleek, battery-powered handheld device supports all forms of payment technology and the highest levels of data security.

  • PCI Compliance Services
    PCI Compliance Services Dell SecureWorks offers a full suite of consulting and remediation solutions to help organizations address the demands and challenges of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance. Dell SecureWorks is also an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) and Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).
  • Product Overview: Why Tyco Security Products For Retail?
    Product Overview: Why Tyco Security Products For Retail? With a powerful integration platform, our access control, video and intrusion products work together to provide a onestop security offering. Our technology enables security personnel to manage their CCTV and access control alarms through one graphical command and control center.
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DATA SECURITY NEWS

  • Agilence Announces Partnership With Sears Holdings

    Agilence Inc., the leading provider of SaaS-based data analytics solutions is proud to announce its newest partnership with Sears Holdings Corporation’s Asset & Profit Protection unit. SHC APP will utilize the Retail 20/20 platform as its next generation analytics platform to enable the Company to identify fraud, process, and operational anomalies.

  • Walmart Rolls Out Low-Cost Checking Accounts For the “Unbanked”

    Will Walmart’s Newest Feature Boost Loyalty?

  • Globally, 1 In 4 Consumers Victimized By Card Fraud

    A global fraud study of more than 6,100 consumers across 20 countries revealed that one in four consumers is a victim of card fraud in the last five years.

  • Frontier Upgrades Frontier Security Management Solution

    Frontier Security, a developer of integrated enterprise security management solutions for more than 35 years, recently announced the newest updates to Frontier R4, a powerful yet easy-to-use security management solution.

  • EarthLink Appoints Peter Chronis As Chief Security Officer

    EarthLink Holdings Corp., a leading managed network and cloud services provider, recently announced that it has appointed Peter Chronis to the new role of Chief Security Officer.

  • Fortinet Nationwide 'Fast And Secure Tour' Mobilizes Network Security

    Fortinet a global leader in high-performance network security, is taking enterprise network security on the road.

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DATA SECURITY MULTIMEDIA

  • The Anatomy Of A Retail Breach
    The Anatomy Of A Retail Breach

    EarthLink's Managed Security Monitoring watches over your IT and network services and detects security events before they become disruptive and costly data breaches, which means you spend less time reacting to security issues and more time focusing on strategic IT activities.

  • 5 Things You Need To Know About Alternative Payments
    5 Things You Need To Know About Alternative Payments

    Jim Johnson, senior VP, retail payments at FIS talks to Erin Harris about the top five things retailers need to know before considering alternative online payment options. In addition, Johnson delivers great data on the type of solution integration/data security measures retailers need to consider before accepting alternative payments.

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