Cash registers first originated in the 1870’s to combat a problem of dishonest employees who were pocketing money from customers. Point of Sale (POS) systems are specialized computer systems today, but many have open operating systems and are susceptible to the same issues as any other computer system. As additional features continue to expand POS Read more…
Tags: credit card fraud and protection, embedded, embedded security solutions, POS, POS systems, retail, retail security
As credit and debit payments became widespread, point of sale (POS) systems were created for the sole purpose of processing a purchase. These days, modern POS systems have additional functionality that intends to enhance the customer experience. For example, cashiers can use a POS system to sign you up for their loyalty program, and if Read more…
Tags: credit card fraud and protection, embedded security solutions, POS, POS systems, retail, retail security
The holidays are nearly upon us, and we’re excited to be hosting our first ever #eCommChat Twitter Q&A to help online merchants prepare for the busiest shopping season of the year. Online shopping is already a major part of US retail sales culture. Current forecasts indicate eCommerce will play a bigger role in sales impact Read more…
Tags: eCommerce, holiday shopping, Magento, retail, Twitter chat
We had an amazing experience at Shop.org 2012 this year, with educational sessions as well as some great networking on the show floor. We joined some of the top retail companies in the world in Denver, Colorado to talk digital commerce and the future of retail. One of the most exciting aspects of the summit Read more…
Tags: digital retail, eCommerce, retail, Shop.org
Big Data holds a lot of promise – from the potential to change business models to the ability to rapidly refine services and goods that traditionally took years of industry speculation. But the utilization of Big Data isn’t just about mining data within your organization. It’s also about tying it to larger data stores and Read more…
Tags: Big Data, Financial Security, retail
The companies that have the greatest ability to impact security generally have the least financial incentives to do so.
Tags: Cybercrime, Data Protection, mastercard, retail, visa
Study reveals passwords consumers and retail employees choose are obvious and either written down or repeated ad nauseam.
Tags: Data Protection, password security, passwords, retail, Risk and Compliance
There is no shortage of advice on how to prevent a data breach, but what if you become a victim of a breach? Do you have a plan of precisely what to do next? While very few retailers do, I’ll offer some suggestions.
Before we delve into what you should do next
Tags: Compliance, data breach, PCI, retail, Risk and Compliance, TJX
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